HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/7/2011 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 (4) WHEREAS, JON MERRIAM started his career with the
Palm Springs Fire Department as a firefighter on SEPTEMBER
91 1983 and climbed the ladder to become FIRE BATTALION
CHIEF in 2009; and
WHEREAS, "the Jon's" definition of a "firefighter"
encompasses so much more than actually fighting fires such as
community involvement — Easter Egg Hunts, Fish Fries, station
involvement such as retirement parties and practical jokes - in
cahoots with his partner in crime, retiree Mark Avner - and family
involvement with wife Patty and their three children Jean, David
& Chris; and l
WHEREAS, Jon has been the Department's SCBA Tech
and has managed this program for many years - taking the lead
in applying for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which if
received, will allow the Department to purchase 36 new self-
contained breathing apparatus and has been the Department's
Swift Water trainer and also managed the Department's Radio
Program and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Program;
and
WHEREAS, Jon cemented his bond with his firefighter
brothers with infinite hours spent serving as Secretary/Treasurer
of the Firemen's Association, Treasurer of the Fire Management
Unit, as a member of the Apparatus Committee, as a CPR and
CERT instructor and on other committees too numerous to
mention.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Steve Pougnet, Mayor of the City
of Palm Springs, do hereby take pride in honoring Jon Merriam,
thank him for his 28 years of dedication and extraordinary public
service to our community, wish him a happy and healthy
retirement and proclaim the 7th day of December, 2011 to be:
Jon Merriam Day