Title
Special Recognition - Councilmember Jessica Bateman’s Participation in 2017 Fire Ops
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize Councilmember Jessica Bateman’s participation in the 2017 Fire Ops Program
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize Councilmember Bateman’s experience in the 2017 Fire Ops Program.
Staff Contact:
Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief
Larry Smith, President, IAFF Local 468
Background and Analysis:
Councilmember Jessica Bateman accompanied members of Olympia’s Firefighter Union, IAFF Local 468, to Richland Washington for Fire Ops. Fire Ops gives elected officials and senior city leaders a chance to do what firefighters do, in full gear in very realistic simulations. The goal of Fire Ops is to foster better understanding of the difficult job firefighters perform and to provide time for conversation and idea sharing regarding the mission of the fire department and the city. A majority of the current City Council and both the City Manager and Assistant City Manager have attended this valuable training in the past. Councilmember Bateman is the most recent councilmember to do so; this special recognition shows in picture and with words her participation in this valuable activity.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
None