09 LC 94
0269
Senate
Resolution 164
By:
Senators Hill of the 4th, Murphy of the 27th, Chapman of the 3rd, Mullis of the
53rd and Hudgens of the 47th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Sergeant First Class Scott Short; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Sergeant First Class Scott Short has been nominated for Peace Officer of the
Year for Valor and the Georgia State Patrol's Life Saving Award for his heroic
and life-saving actions; and
WHEREAS,
on the evening of January 23, 2008, while traveling home on Highway 98 in
Madison County, Georgia, Sergeant Short encountered an accident involving a
head-on collision between a car and log truck; and
WHEREAS,
after stopping at the scene of the crash and ascertaining the driver of the car
was in stable condition, Sergeant Short noticed flames coming from the cabin and
trailer of the log truck on the side of the road; and
WHEREAS,
Sergeant Short grabbed a fire extinguisher, and, along with two brave civilians,
he worked to save the trapped truck driver from the raging fire surrounding him;
and
WHEREAS,
without hesitation, Sergeant Short crawled under the burning truck cab and
attempted to put out the flames that threatened the life of the trapped driver;
and
WHEREAS,
the fire from the truck continued to spread, igniting the fuel tank, the logs on
the truck bed, and the trees and ground surrounding the truck, but Sergeant
Short remained steadfast and determined to extinguish the flames;
and
WHEREAS,
four fire extinguishers later, Sergeant Short had put out the cab fire, and
after ensuring that the fire department could contain the fire raging in the
truck trailer and without regard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Short
worked to free the driver from danger; and
WHEREAS,
with the trailer still ablaze, Sergeant Short and a helpful civilian dislodged
the logs pinning down the driver and pried open the truck door, allowing the
driver to escape with, amazingly, only minor scrapes; and
WHEREAS,
due to Sergeant Short's quick thinking, courageous actions, and bravery on that
January day in 2008, a precious life was spared; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of Sergeant Short's valiant actions, he has been nominated for
the Georgia State Patrol's Life Saving Award and as Peace Officer of the Year
for Valor.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Sergeant First Class Scott Short and commend his courageous actions that went
above and beyond the call of duty.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Sergeant First Class Scott
Short.