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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	November 13, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2018 Firefighter of the Year

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/13/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:

Jeff Carman, (925) 941-3300

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

PRESENTATION recognizing Captain Elia Ala'ilima as the 2018 Firefighter of the Year.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Presentation only. No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Many members of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District embody the District's core values which are Service, Teamwork, Professionalism, Leadership, Safety and Preparedness, and Integrity. In recognition of consistently outstanding work performance and demonstration of core values, the District annually solicits nominations for the Firefighter of the Year.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Of all the distinguished and deserving members who were nominated, Captain Elia Ala'ilima was ultimately chosen to represent the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District as the 2018 Firefighter of the Year. Captain Ala’ilima is a 30 year veteran of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and he continues to show unbridled enthusiasm for his job. His professionalism and dedication to the community are examples for his peers to follow. He is a role model and has been responsible for many of our members' successes through his mentoring. Most recently, Captain Ala’ilima led a diverse group of our members in a Polynesian HAKA dance dedicated to our Fallen Firefighters at the IAFF Memorial Service in Colorado Springs.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

In addition, the Knights of Columbus, St. Ignatius of Antioch church, presented Firefighter of the Year Award to Captain Elia Ala'ilima and Fire Chief of the Year to Chief Jeff Carman.