Title
Special Recognition - Approval of a Resolution Honoring Olympia Firehouse 5 and its Members with the City of Olympia Fire Department’s Station 5 Designation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution designating Olympia Firehouse 5 and its members with to honor retirees of the Fire department for their continued contribution to the community.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution designating Olympia Firehouse 5 and its members with to honor retirees of the Fire department for their continued contribution to the community.
Staff Contact:
Mike Buchanan, Interim Deputy Chief, 360.753.8459
Presenter(s):
Todd Carson, Interim Fire Chief
Mike Buchanan, Interim Deputy Chief
Background and Analysis:
Olympia Firehouse 5 was created on February 1, 1998, and serves as the group’s name for our retired members of the Olympia Fire Department. The membership of Olympia Firehouse 5 is primarily made up of retired OFD Firefighters but also includes retirees from Tumwater Fire Department. Fire House 5 serves as a place where retired Firefighters and their families can share in fellowship while carrying on the traditions and history of the Olympia Fire Department.
Olympia Firehouse 5 serves as a second home for current and retired OFD members and their families. Olympia Firehouse 5 provides a space where retirees can receive and provide support, exchange ideas and nurture their spirits. Olympia Firehouse 5 has a physical location that serves as a historic preservation museum for antique fire engines, equipment, and memorabilia. Olympia Firehouse 5 continues its service to the community by showcasing its antique fire engines, sharing its space with the community, and providing historical knowledge of the fire service and its culture.
OFD wishes to honor and recognize Firehouse 5’s place in the Olympia Fire Department’s legacy, foregoing any future use of the name “Station 5”. Should the City of Olympia build a new fire station, that station would be designated Station 6.
Climate Analysis:
This topic is not expected to have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Analysis:
This topic is not expected to have an impact on equity issues.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known community concerns regarding Firehouse 5.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact related to this item.
Options:
1. Move to approve the Resolution honoring Olympia Firehouse 5 and its members with the City of Olympia Fire Department’s Station O5 designation.
2. Do not approve the Resolution honoring Olympia Firehouse 5 and its members with the City of Olympia Fire Department’s Station O5 designation and send back to staff.
3. Take another action.
Attachments:
Resolution