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Agenda 04/12/2016 Item # 4D 4/12/2016 4.D. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, firefighters play a vital role in public safety, responding immediately to fires and other emergencies that are physically demanding, exciting and often dangerous, protecting everyday Collier County residents and visitors to our great community; and, WHEREAS, fire service encompasses an ever-changing technology program designed to prepare students for a career in the fire service, consisting of the fundamentals of fire fighting, equipment organization, fire service occupational safety and health, fire investigation, fire code, fire detection and fire in-service; and, WHEREAS, merging with the Big Corkscrew Island Fire Control and Rescue District, the North Collier Fire Control became the North Collier Fire Training Center covering 264 square miles in Collier County with approximately 16,000 annual call requests for assistance; and, WHEREAS, throughout the years, the North Collier Fire Training Center has been a focal point of professionalism and mentorship for many firefighters and emergency service personnel throughout the Southwest Florida region; and, WHEREAS, the North Collier Fire Training Center has evolved into a dynamic institution exceeding basic standards, continuously searching for improvements and innovations, delivering the fire program at the highest caliber with a .100 percent minimum standards examination rate and a 56 percent job placement rate after graduation; and, WHEREAS, students in the academy participate in comprehensive physical training program that stresses the importance of proper nutrition and exercise, enhancing their success; and, WHEREAS, the North Collier Fire Training Center partnered with Florida South Western State College to strive for educational excellence through innovation, community partnerships and on-going, evolving career development for today and tomorrow's emergency service providers; and, WHEREAS, these outstanding accomplishments are the reasons the North Collier Fire Training Center was named the 20.15 Florida Training Center of the Year by the Florida Fire Training Director's Association. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners honors the North Collier Fire Training Center for its excellence in preparing fire and emergency service personnel and its service to the citizens of Collier County. DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of March 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN Packet Page -10- 4/12/2016 4.D. Packet Page -11- 4/12/2016 4.D. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 4.4.D. Item Summary: Proclamation honoring the North Collier Fire Training Center for its excellence in preparing fire and emergency service personnel and its service to the citizens of Collier County. To be accepted by Deputy Chief Eloy Ricardo, Director of the North Collier Fire Training Center and Captain Michael Jimenez, Program Coordinator. Meeting Date: 3/8/2016 Prepared By Name: Catherine Bigelow Title: Supervisor-Operations, Communication& Customer Relations Division 3/2/2016 9:17:11 AM Submitted by Title: Manager-Communications& Cust.Relations, Communication&Customer Relations Division Name: SheffieldMichael 3/2/2016 9:17:13 AM Approved By Name: SheffieldMichael Title: Manager-Communications &Cust. Relations, Communication&Customer Relations Division Date: 3/2/2016 10:24:16 AM Name: IsacksonMark Title: Division Director-Corp Fin&Mgmt Svc, Office of Management&Budget Date: 3/2/2016 10:47:13 AM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 3/2/2016 1:27:41 PM Name: CasalanguidaNick Title: Deputy County Manager,County Managers Office Packet Page -12- 4/12/2016 4.D. Date: 3/2/2016 1:46:26 PM Packet Page -13-