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Proclamation of the
City of Foster City, California
Honoring Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on His Retirement from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher began his fire service career with Atlantic Beach Fire and Rescue in 1992 as a Volunteer Firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher was hired as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Daly City Fire Department in 1997; and,
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher became an instructor, mentor, and active member of the committees responsible for implementation of the county-wide, engine-based, Paramedic Program for Daly City and South County Fire; and,
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher became a HAZMAT Specialist and joined the San Mateo County HAZMAT Team in 2000; and
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher was promoted to the position of Fire Captain of the South County Fire Authority in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher was promoted to Administrative Battalion Chief, where he provided management oversite to all aspects of the Belmont Fire Protection District in 2014; and WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher was involved in the creation of the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department and participated in the merger of the three fire departments in San Mateo, Foster City, and Belmont in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher was promoted to Fire Chief in January of 2022; and WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher participated in multiple Department, City, County and Regional committees; and
WHEREAS, Kent Thrasher retired on December 26, 2024, after dedicating over 32 years to public safety.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, do hereby recognize and commend Fire Chief Kent Thrasher on his exemplary service and commitment to the community and offer sincere appreciation for his dedicated and distinguished public service in the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and have caused the official seal of the City of
Foster City to be affixed this 3rd day of February, two thousand twenty-five, A.D.
STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
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