SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
WHEREAS, For their lifesaving actions on June 5, 2016,
members of the Marshall Fire Department received the 2017 Crew of
the Year Award from the Texas Emergency Medical Services for
Children State Partnership; and
WHEREAS, During an afternoon cookout in Marshall, a
three-year-old girl was swimming with other children when she
slipped out of her life vest and sank to the bottom of the pool; and
WHEREAS, A family friend, Officer Matt Cooper, quickly dove
through the water to retrieve the young girl, who was not breathing
and who had no pulse; Battalion Chief Randall Jeans, of the
Marshall Fire Department, retired Battalion Chief Mike Jeans, and
registered nurse Kim Heath were in attendance that day and rendered
CPR until the toddler was able to breathe on her own; and
WHEREAS, Soon after, an ambulance crew, which included
Lieutenant John Wilson and firefighters Justin Cox, Kyle Cates,
and Jordan Allen, arrived on the scene to transport the girl to
the emergency room; the following day, she was released from the
hospital, and she has since made a full recovery; and
WHEREAS, Faced with a crisis situation, these inspiring
public servants drew on their training to avert what could have
been a tragic event, and in so doing, they exemplified the
highest ideals of their profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Marshall
Fire Department on its receipt of the 2017 Crew of the Year Award
from the Texas Emergency Medical Services for Children State
Partnership and extend to the department's members sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Marshall Fire Department as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 18, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate