·        Matt was hired with the District in August 2002.  He has remained a very        
         loyal and dedicated employee.  He has proven himself to be a well                  
         respected leader.

·        He is a Company Officer and a Driver/Operator.  

·        He recently became a Paramedic, skills which are valuable to our                    
         community.

·        He also works for Medic Ambulance.  

·        He is the Cordelia Firefighter Association President, currently elected to a   
         second term by his peers.

·        He has always been very active in training new employees.

·        He earned an Associates Degree in Fire Science from Solano College

·        He gives his time to the community by organizing a Christmas toy drive for   
         the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program with 100% participation from all              
         involved.  He also volunteered his time to work the First Aid tent for the       
          Cancer Walk-a-thon held at Solano Community College.

·        He started a donation fund for our firefighters who became new parents.      
         The donation fund could be used for items for the new baby or placed in a    
         savings acct.

·        He also was instrumental in starting the Paramedic Scholarship Fund             
         through our Firefighters Association which awards a scholarship to one of   
         our Firefighters each year who is studying to become a Paramedic
Matt Moreno

Firefighter of the Year

2007