06 LC
35 0119
House
Resolution 1439
By:
Representatives Henson of the
87th,
Heard of the
104th,
Benfield of the
85th,
Watson of the
91st,
Drenner of the
86th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
David Foster, Director/Fire Chief of the DeKalb County Fire and Rescue
Department; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
DeKalb County Fire Chief David Foster was awarded the DeKalb County Fire and
Rescue Medal of Honor for his brave actions on August 11, 2005; and
WHEREAS,
this distinguishing honor was bestowed on Chief Foster in recognition of his
actions above and beyond the call of duty wherein he risked his own life to
ensure the safety of other rescue and law enforcement personnel;
and
WHEREAS,
on August 11, 2005, a dispatch call went out concerning the shooting of a City
of Pine Lake police officer during a traffic stop, and in response to the call,
Chief Foster was the first to arrive on the scene; and
WHEREAS,
dispatch had indicated the scene was safe, but Chief Foster assessed the
situation to be hostile and dangerous, and he properly warned dispatch that
public safety units should not enter the scene; and
WHEREAS,
while continuing in the unsafe hostile zone, Chief Foster responded to the side
of the wounded officer and assisted in pulling him into the back of a police
vehicle and driving him to the rescue vehicles which were stationed in the safe
zone; and
WHEREAS,
Chief Foster took action without regard for his personal safety, and his actions
provided the wounded officer with his only chance of survival and potentially
saved the lives of other public safety personnel by warning them of the unsafe
zone; and
WHEREAS,
Chief Foster has brought honor upon not only himself but also the DeKalb County
Fire and Rescue Department and DeKalb County; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that this heroic public servant be recognized by
this body.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend DeKalb County Fire Chief David Foster for his selfless and
heroic contributions to the welfare of his fellow public safety officers, his
community, and this state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Fire Chief
David Foster.