SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 330
WHEREAS, Chief Michael R. Pool is retiring from the Mineral
Wells Fire/EMS Department on May 1, 2021, drawing to a close an
exceptional career as a firefighter that has spanned four and a
half decades; and
WHEREAS, In 1976, Mike Pool joined the Haltom City Fire
Department as a volunteer; after becoming a full-time
firefighter and completing his training at the Arlington Fire
Department Training Academy, he distinguished himself in a
variety of positions with the department, working in fire
operations, emergency medical services, fire prevention, rescue,
and training before retiring from the Haltom City FD in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Since 2013, this esteemed first responder has
served as chief of the Mineral Wells Fire/EMS Department, and
under his leadership, the agency has grown and improved,
benefiting from Chief Pool's emphasis on professionalism,
training, and preparedness; he has led efforts to increase
staffing and start a rescue program, and during his exemplary
seven-year tenure, the department has acquired more than $1.7
million in grant funds; and
WHEREAS, Chief Pool's certifications through the Texas
Commission on Fire Protection include head of department for fire
suppression and fire prevention, advanced firefighter, advanced
fire inspector, intermediate fire investigator, and emergency
medical technician, among others; he has also been licensed by
the Texas Department of Insurance as a fire alarm technician and
for fire protection-fixed systems; and
WHEREAS, Mike Pool's dedication, experience, and
commitment to protecting the lives and property of the public
have greatly benefited the citizens of Mineral Wells and earned
him the respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters, and he
may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks
on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Michael R. Pool on his
retirement as chief of the Mineral Wells Fire/EMS Department and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Chief Pool as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 28, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate