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Resolution No. 46-2008
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
Commending the Men and Women who fought the
Angel Island Fire and
All those who supported them and contributed to this effort
Whereas, on October 12, 2008, a fire started on Angel Island which ultimately
consumed over 300 acres, or 40%, of the island; and
Whereas, the response to the fire was immediate and intense, led by members of
the Tiburon Fire Protection District, the Southern Marin Fire Protection District, Mill
Valley, Sausalito, and Marin County Fire Departments; and
Whereas, Tiburon's new Fireboat Tiburon, in conjunction with Sausalito's
Fireboat Liberty, rapidly delivered personnel to the island and participated in the firefight,
along with the United States Coast Guard and State Parks vessels; and
Whereas, volunteers such as local residents Lisa Wear and Maggie McDonough
of Angel Island Ferry joined the first responders in their efforts to evacuate the island and
to bring needed equipment and supplies to the island; and
Whereas, as the blaze continued into the following days, these brave men and
women were joined by Cal Fire (California Department of Forestry), the Novato and
Marinwood Fire Departments, the Larkspur and San Rafael Fire Departments, as well as
the California Department of Corrections; and
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Whereas, the California Highway Patrol sent a helicopter, Dave's Dive Service
and Redwood Shore Diving provided their equipment and personnel, as did West Bay
Builders in Novato; and
Whereas, the fire fighting efforts were assisted by the work of local officials in
the Town of Tiburon and City of Belvedere, including the Tiburon and Belvedere Police
Departments, the Tiburon and Belvedere Departments of Public Works, and Emergency
Services Coordinator Laurie Nielsen; and
Whereas, these efforts were aided by the Marin County Department of Public
Works, the Tiburon Volunteer Firefighters, Angel Island State Park personnel and their
families, and countless others; and
Whereas, food and sustenance were provided to the firefighters by Guaymas
Restaurant and Ristorante Servino of Tiburon, as well as Lombardi's restaurant in San
Rafael;
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Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
hereby commends the brave men and women who were successful in fighting the Angel
Island fire and saving the important building and historical sites for this and future
generations; and
Be it further resolved that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon commends
and thanks its public safety and public works personnel, along with its staff and all the
volunteers who provided their expertise, time and resources to see this effort through to a
successful conclusion.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on
November 19,2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz
Collins
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