To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Retirement of Battalion Chief Gilbert Guerrero
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution honoring Battalion Chief Gilbert Guerrero the occasion of his retirement from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
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CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF honoring Gilbert Guerrero, Battalion Chief, upon his retirement from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District after 28 years of service with Contra Costa County,
WHEREAS, Gilbert Guerrero began his service with Contra Costa County as a Volunteer Firefighter on October 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Gilbert Guerrero was hired as a Full-time Regular Firefighter at East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on September 26, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Gilbert Guerrero was promoted to Fire Engineer on September 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Gilbert Guerrero was promoted to Fire Captain on September 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Gilbert Guerrero was annexed to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and promoted to Battalion Chief on July 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Battalion Chief Gilbert Guerrero began his career with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District as a Reserve Firefighter in September 1996; and
WHEREAS, He served as a Career Firefighter with East Diablo Fire starting in September 2002 and subsequently held various ranks, including Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, and Battalion Chief with East Contra Costa; and
WHEREAS, Chief Guerrero has served as a Battalion Chief with Contra Costa Fire, where he has been a dedicated leader mentor; and
WHEREAS, He served fifteen years on the United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County Local 1230 Executive Board, with fourteen years as Vice President, advocating for improved working conditions for firefighters and enhanced services for the communities we serve; and
WHEREAS, In his dual role as Battalion Chief and Local 1230 Officer, Chief Guerrero played a pivotal role on the Annexation Team that successfully integrated East Contra Costa Fire into Contra Costa Fire, resolving a fire service issue that had persisted for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, As Battalion Chief, he served as Training Chief and oversaw B-Shift for Battalion 5 & 9, demonstrating his commitment to training and development within the fire service; and
WHEREAS, Chief Guerrero’s leadership as an Engine Captain resulted in his Engine Company being recognized multiple times by CCCEMS for providing service “above and beyond” expectations; and
WHEREAS, Gilbert Guerrero retired from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, as Battalion Chief, on October 1, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors extends its thanks and honors Gilbert Guerrero for his dedicated and outstanding service to Contra Costa County and wishes him well on his retirement from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and in all his future endeavors.