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RESOLUTION NO. 26-2002
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
COMMENDING CHIEF ROSEMARY BLISS
FOR OVER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TIBURON COMMUNINTY
AND
TIBURON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Rosemary Bliss began her fire fighting and fire prevention career in 1973 as
the first woman firefighter with the Chautauqua Volunteer Fire Department in upstate New
York; and
WHEREAS, Bliss was elected Assistant Fire Chief and later went on to become an
Emergency Medical Technician in that venue;
WHEREAS, in addition to her fire-related interests, Bliss earned a Bachelor's degree in
psychology from Elmira College in New York, and a Master's degree in photojournalism from
Goddard College in Vermont; and
WHEREAS, Bliss brought her skills, education and experience to bear when she joined
the Tiburon Fire Protection District in 1981 as its Fire Marshal, being the first female fire marshal
in Marin County; and
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Marin Fire Prevention Officers and became coordinator of the fire investigation team; in
addition, she served on the Fire Protection System Committee and Public Education Committee
of the NorCal Fire Prevention Officers;
WHEREAS, Bliss pioneered a local sprinkler ordinance and introduced NFPA "Learn
Not to Bum" curriculum into the Tiburon schools; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary Bliss became California's first woman career fire chief in 1993
and has served the District in an exemplary fashion since that time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council commends Chief
Rosemary Bliss for over 20 years of faithful service to the Tiburon community and the Tiburon
Fire Protection District, and wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on June 5,
2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ram, Slavitz Thompson
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