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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2002
SUBJECT: Proposed Memorial Honoring Fallen Firefighter Sekou Turner and
Formation of a Public Safety Memorial Committee
Report Prepared by: Joni Pattillo, Assistant City Manager &
Sheldon D. Gilbert, Deputy Fire Chief
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Memorial Plaque
2) Proposed Brick Pedestal
3) Digital Photos of the Proposed Location of Memorial
Display
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Sekou Turner memorial display to be installed by
~//~~ the flagpole at Fire Station 16; and
2) Authorize the formation of a Public Safety Memorial
Committee, consisting of representation from the City
Manager's Office, Dublin Police Services and Alameda
County Fire Department. At the February 18, 2003, City
Council meeting, the Committee will present a proposed
Line of Duty Deatl/ Protocol and Public Safety Memorial
Standard.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Alameda County Firefighters have provided the Sekou Turner
memorial brass plaque for mounting on the brick pedestal (drawing
attached). The proposed brick pedestal will be funded by the
Alameda County Fire Department. There will be no General Fund
impact to the City of Dublin for this memorial.
DESCRIPTION:
On May 21, 2002, Firefighter Sekou Turner suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while performing CPR and
preparing a Dublin resident for transport to the hospital. This has been a tragic loss for the Alameda
County Fire Department and the City of Dublin. In an effort to recognize the service and sacrifice Sekou
provided, a memorial plaque was ordered by fellow Alameda County Firefighters. It has been requested
that this plaque be installed by the flagpole at Fire Station 16, located at 7494 Donohue Drive, where
Sekou responded from on the night of his death. The plaque would be displayed on a low profile pedestal,
with brick to match the station. A display of the proposed brick memorial and plaque is attached for
Council review. It is felt this is an appropriate tribute to Sekou's life and service.
COPIES TO: Chief McCammon, ACFD
Deputy Chief Gilbert, ACFD
ITEM NO.
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Thankfully, it is rare that a line of duty death occurs in Public Safety. However, when this type of tragedy
occurs, it is important these public servants be honored and memorialized in a timely and appropriate
manner. In an effort to ensure that future incidents of this type are handled in a consistent and timely
manner, it would be beneficial to develop a line of duty death protocol and memorial recognition standard.
In closing, the Staff recommendation is as follows:
1) Approve the Sekou Turner memorial display to be installed by the flagpole at Fire Station 16; and
2) Authorize the formation of a Public Safety Memorial Committee, consisting of representation
from the City Manager's Office, Dublin police Services and Alameda County Fire Department. At
the February 18, 2003, City Council meeting, the Committee will present a proposed Line of Duty
Death protocol and Public Safety Memorial Standard.
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ATTACHMENT 1
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ATTACHMENT 2
PROPOSED 'MEMORIAL LOCATION
ATTACHMENT 3