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To Recognize Fire Battalion Chief Doug Smith, in Honor of his 35 years of Distinguished Service with the Columbus Fire Department.
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WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Smith began his distinguished service with the Columbus fire department on April 12, 1982, and
WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Smith's steadfast leadership and dedication to public safety led to his promotion to IT on August 4, 1991, to Captain on January 26, 1997, and to Battalion Chief on January 23, 2000, and
WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Smith received The Ohio Fire Service Valor Award in 2000 and The Columbus City Council Safety Award for his service and dedication to the City of Columbus in 2003, and
WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Smith was part of a heroic rescue attempt of a neighbor during a house fire in 1992, and received The Silver Maltese Award, and
WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Smith received 2 Battalion Chief Commendation Awards in 1999 for this efforts during an apartment fire and freeway accident, and
WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Smith will be missed for his dedication to service, the city, and public safety; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express its appreciation for the outstanding contributions that have been made by Fire Battalion Chief Doug Smith during his 35 years of public service to the city of Columbus, and this Council congratulates the Battalion Chief on his retirement.