HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 17, 2002 D-03bCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMiJNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Fallen Firefighter Memorial Dedication and Fire Station #4 Opening
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2002
PREPARED BY: Michael E. Pretz, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 20, 2002, the Lodi Fire Department will be unveiling a
memorial to the three firefighters who died in the line of duty. The
three firefighters are: Elton Grotelueschen (1962), Forrest Eproson
(1974), John McMahon (1989).
City Council Members and City Staff are invited to participate and the public is invited to attend. The
ceremony will be held at Fire Station #4, 180 N. Lower Sacramento Road. The Pipes and Drums of the
California Professional Firefighters will lead a procession of Lodi Firefighters to start the event.
The Memorial is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. After the memorial ceremony the Fire Department will hold
a station opening and ribbon cutting for Fire Station #4. There will be an open house until 2 p.m.
FUNDING: N/A
Michael E. Pretz
Fire Chief
APPROVED:
H. Dixoh Flynn — Cit0ma,nager