Fire Capt. Elia Ala’ilima, left, is joined by Patti Barsotti, Fire Chief Lewis Broschard and Rocci Barsotti at the luncheon.
Kiwanis celebrate firefighter of the year
The Kiwanis Club of Concord honored Capt. Elia Ala’ilima as the firefighter of 2018, and Mayor Carlyn Obringer declared May 31 as Elia Day.
Ala’ilima, a 30-year veteran of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, continues to show unbridled enthusiasm for his job. His professionalism and dedication to the community are examples for his peers to follow.
Most recently, Ala’ilima led a diverse group in a Polynesian Haka dance dedicated to fallen firefighters at the International Association of Fire Fighters’ memorial service in Colorado Springs.
This is the second year that the Kiwanis have honored our local heroes. The club’s next major project is the Taste of Concord on Aug. 4.
The group meets for lunch on the first Friday of every month at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Concord.
Call 925-285-2225 for more information about the Kiwanis.