HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12623 (Appreciation Fire Captain James Hufford)RESOLUTION NO. 12623
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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FIRE CAPTAIN JAMES HUFFORD
WHEREAS, Fire Captain James Hufford and Fire Captain Kenneth Martin were travelling off-
duty
ffduty in a rural area of Tehama County, Northern California; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 31, 2008, they came upon a small pickup truck off the road
that had crashed into a tree; and
WHEREAS, a young man at the scene told them his hunting companion was injured and
trapped in the vehicle and further investigation confirmed the man was severely
entangled in the wreckage and that his injuries were life threatening; and
WHEREAS, James Hufford responded to obtain assistance with the remote area lacking cell
phone reception as Kenneth Martin stayed with the injured victim and returned
after calling for help to monitor the health of the injured man; and
WHEREAS, 30 minutes following their arrival on scene, a Cal Fire Type Ill Engine and crew
arrived and in another 5 minutes a Tehama County Sheriff arrived and the
extrication and transport were complete; and
WHEREAS, James Hufford demonstrated the core value of fire service—leadership—and
exemplified our San Rafael Fire Department's— "Our Mission is to Help."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael
thank Captain James Hufford for his skill, persistence, determination, and compassion that reduced the
amount of time for the rescue and contributed to this life saving assistance.
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