HomeMy WebLinkAboutID-2865-BloomRESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
ROGER BLOOM UPON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Roger Bloom served the City of Palo Alto and its citizens as a member of the Palo Alto
Fire Department for 21 years, becoming a Firefighter/EMT in August 1991, promoting to the rank of
Driver/Operator in September 1992, Captain in July 1997, and Deputy Chief January 2007; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Bloom has served as a Training Captain, Chairman of the Emergency
Preparedness Working Group, Department Representative for FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task
Force 3, Instructor at the Joint Fire Academy, Truck 6 Training Captain, state certified Strike Team
Leader, and worked closely with labor unions to negotiate fair and equitable contracts; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Bloom developed the technical rescue training program that was taught
throughout the City of Palo Alto and to various Fire Departments all over the State of California. He
worked on a number of significant projects including the design and purchase of six new fire engines
and authored a number of grants enabling the Fire Department to purchase much-needed Breathing
Apparatus, Thermal Imaging devices, communications equipment and a wild-land fire engine; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Bloom was elected and served as the President of the Santa Clara County
Training Officers’ Association, and coordinated the Countywide High Rise Drill and was recognized by
the Santa Clara County Fire Training Officers’ Association as the Training Officer of the Year in 2010;
and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Bloom routinely created an atmosphere of consistency and accountability,
while demonstrating tremendous proficiency in administrative, personnel and operational matters. He
made it a habit to put the needs of the community, the Fire Department and his co-workers before
himself while he consistently sought to personify the core values of the Fire Service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
commends the outstanding public service of Roger Bloom and records its appreciation, as well as the
appreciation of the citizens of this community, upon his retirement.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 21, 2012
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney City Manager