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03 LC 14 8523
Senate Resolution
549
By: Senator Unterman of the 45th
By: Senator Unterman of the 45th
A RESOLUTION
Commending, congratulating, and saluting Gwinnett County
Fire and Emergency Services and their members; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2002, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Engines 1 and 11, Rescues 5, 4, 11 and Battalion 1 responded to a report of a person shot in Norcross; and
WHEREAS, Engine 1 arrived one minute after dispatch and found two gun shot patients; and
WHEREAS, one of the patients was a Norcross police officer, who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head; and
WHEREAS, Engine 1 initiated ALS care and had the officer ready for transport when Rescue 5 arrived six minutes later; and
WHEREAS, both crews continued emergency care during his transport to the hospital; and
WHEREAS, this police officer has made a miraculous recovery and has even visited Station 1 several times over the past months to thank them; and
WHEREAS, all units on the scene performed and administered outstanding medical care as a team to all patients, resulting in at least one life saved; and
WHEREAS, the doctors and the family acknowledge that had it not been for the prompt, skilled care and rapid transport to the emergency room, the outcome may have been different; and
WHEREAS, these units were nominated by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services for a Unit Citation because of their willingness to perform the job at hand without hesitation and working as a team in a stressful, life-threatening situation; and
WHEREAS, a Unit Citation will be awarded to an entire unit whose outstanding efforts reflect teamwork, cooperation, and support of the Mission of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, in the award of the Unit Citation, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services recognized: Kevin Buice, Michael Hughes, Wes Ulrich, Billy Clark, Mike Martin, Charles Wells, Jason Grady, Wayne Mooney, Ken Wilson, Jason Gray, David Moore, David Herrick, and Mark Peters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate these members of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services for the actions that led to their receipt of the Unit Citation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2002, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Engines 1 and 11, Rescues 5, 4, 11 and Battalion 1 responded to a report of a person shot in Norcross; and
WHEREAS, Engine 1 arrived one minute after dispatch and found two gun shot patients; and
WHEREAS, one of the patients was a Norcross police officer, who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head; and
WHEREAS, Engine 1 initiated ALS care and had the officer ready for transport when Rescue 5 arrived six minutes later; and
WHEREAS, both crews continued emergency care during his transport to the hospital; and
WHEREAS, this police officer has made a miraculous recovery and has even visited Station 1 several times over the past months to thank them; and
WHEREAS, all units on the scene performed and administered outstanding medical care as a team to all patients, resulting in at least one life saved; and
WHEREAS, the doctors and the family acknowledge that had it not been for the prompt, skilled care and rapid transport to the emergency room, the outcome may have been different; and
WHEREAS, these units were nominated by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services for a Unit Citation because of their willingness to perform the job at hand without hesitation and working as a team in a stressful, life-threatening situation; and
WHEREAS, a Unit Citation will be awarded to an entire unit whose outstanding efforts reflect teamwork, cooperation, and support of the Mission of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, in the award of the Unit Citation, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services recognized: Kevin Buice, Michael Hughes, Wes Ulrich, Billy Clark, Mike Martin, Charles Wells, Jason Grady, Wayne Mooney, Ken Wilson, Jason Gray, David Moore, David Herrick, and Mark Peters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate these members of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services for the actions that led to their receipt of the Unit Citation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.