HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-061Resolution No. o6-a~~
RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER
APPRECIATION WEEK 2006
WHEREAS, the Butte County Fire Department would like to recognize the
contributions of two dedicated groups o€ volunteers in honor of National Volunteer Week,
200fi, and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Fire Department Citizen Volunteer Firefighters
number over 170 and augment fire, medical and rescue response to their neighbors in 19
Butte County communities, and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Fire DepartmentlCDF "Volunteers In Prevention"
(VIP's) spend hundreds of hours annually performing fire prevention programs, school and
community events and home fire safety inspections in fire prone areas of Butte County,
WHEREAS, the citizen volunteerfirefighters and VIP's are integral parts ofthe Butte
County Fire Department making it the largest ful! service fire department between
Sacramento and Eugene, Oregon, and
WHEREAS, the efforts of these volunteer groups have helped save lives and
property through their emergency response and fire prevention efforts, and
WHEREAS, the sacrifice and dedication of these volunteers does not go unnoticed
by career members of the fire department and the citizens they serve,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors and the Butte County Fire Department recognize and thank the volunteer
firefighters and Volunteers In Prevention for their role in carrying out the fire department's
mission of service to the citizens of Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 25th day
of April, 2006, by the following rote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi. and Chair Jasiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
CURS' JOSIASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Cleric of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deptity