RHFD

The District has received a grant of $216,000 from the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, part of $750 million being distributed to over 7,000 fire departments in 2003, will be used by the District to purchase a live burn simulator trailer, similar to the one shown from Ross Valley Fire District. The total cost of the burn trailer is expected to be $240,000. The grant which provides 90% or $216,000 will be supplemented by 10% funding or $24,000 from the District.

The Rotary Club of Hercules hosted a dinner honoring the Second Annual Hercules Firefighter of the Year and Police Officer of the Year on September 11, 2003. The second recipient to receive this honor on behalf of the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District is Captain Mark Mikovich. Commander Tom Muehleisen received the Police Officer of the Year Award on behalf of the Hercules Police Department. The District is proud to honor Captain Mikovich who began his career with the Fire District in 1987. He quickly moved through the ranks and became Captain in 1999. Captain Mikovich serves as the District’s Emergency Medical Services Coordinator and is the District’s instructor for community CPR and First-Aid courses. He also serves as the District’s joint training officer with Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for emergency medical training and the medical instructor for the District’s Community Emergency Response Training program. Captain Mikovich is active in the community participating in the Christmas Coalition, National Night Out and Bicycle Safety Fairs. He currently serves as the United Profesional Fire Fighters Local 1230 representative to the District. His wife Regina is a member of the District’s Community Advisory Panel and daughter Jill is attending Davis Veterinary School.