Robert Ascencio has worked at the City of Fresno for almost 38 years, where he builds and prepares vehicles for public service with lights, beacons, and other accessories. He says he takes a tremendous amount of pride in his work because, in the end, it keeps people safe.
Meet Alice Green – a member of the Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART) – who’s providing resources with care and dignity to our unhoused while supporting residents and businesses in an effort to end homelessness in our community. Thank you, Alice!
“My favorite rider is a rider I met when I first started driving – and that’s my wife.” Ron Cordova just started his 33rd year as a bus driver for @fresnofax, a job where he met his wife! You can ride with Ron on Route 28.
If you’re a City of Fresno water customer, you can have a landscape water conservation specialist like Todd McGill come to your house for FREE! He’ll check your irrigation to make sure it’s not wasting water – which means you save money while helping the environment.
Before she was driving fire trucks for the Fresno Fire Department, Christine Wilson was a teacher. Now, she leads youth programs and works to inspire the next generation of firefighters!
Police vehicles have to be cared for just like any other car, and Noel Andalon is part of the team that the Fresno Police Department trusts to keep them on the road. “We keep them safe in the car, and they keep us safe in the streets,” Noel said.
It takes a team to make sure an airport’s runway is safe, and David Cain helps lead that team at Fresno Yosemite International Airport! One of his jobs is painting the ground markings that pilots use to see where they are on the runway. He also just celebrated 30 years working for the city!
After nearly 30 years with the City of Fresno and the last 10 years as a lead custodian at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, John Ochoa has done it all! He also just announced his retirement! Thank you for your work John!
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, so we’re celebrating Lorin Moore – who has served Fresno as a dispatcher for 40 YEARS!
Meet Gina! She’s part of the 3-1-1 team, helping residents with whatever they need. Remember, you can call 3-1-1 about any city-related, non-emergency issue. That includes graffiti, illegal dumping, potholes, sidewalk and roadway issues, landscaping and water problems, and much more!
