HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2023-013-Proclamation Recognizing Orange Grove Fire Department’s 50th Anniversary L GIB {
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
Recognition of 50 Years of Service by Orange Grove Fire Department
WHEREAS , Fire Protection , Rescue , and Emergency Medical Services are vital public services ;
and
WHEREAS , members of the Orange Grove community recognized the need for such services in
late 1972 following a series of fires on local dairy farms ; and
WHEREAS , local farmers , leaders , and community members joined together to form the Orange
Grove Fire Department in December , 1972 ; and
WHEREAS , community volunteers trained tirelessly and raised funds to purchase the
department' s first fire trucks in 1973 ; and
WHEREAS , in 1974 , the department acquired land on Orange Grove Road and constructed its
first fire station ; and
WHEREAS , the members of the Orange Grove Fire Department have dedicated thousands of
hours to training , expanded the protection to the community by constructing additional stations ,
and have continued to provide exceptional service for more than 50 years ; and
WHEREAS , it is appropriate to recognize and appreciate the value and accomplishments of the
50 years of service of Orange Grove Fire Department ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , recognize the founders ,
past and current members , and leaders of the Orange Grove Fire Department , who have
collaborated to sustain this vital public service for the past 50 years , and the Board wishes them
much success in their continued future service to the community .
This the 5th Day of September 2023 .
mezet Bedford , air
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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