88R6425 CJM-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 59
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Emergency medical technician Aaron Mann of the Wise
County Office of Emergency Management has been named the recipient
of a Medal of Valor in recognition of his role in saving the life of
a Fort Worth resident involved in a vehicle accident; and
WHEREAS, On February 2, 2022, Aaron Mann responded to a
traffic incident in which a car with two occupants lost control on
an iced-over bridge and plunged into the Trinity River; the
passenger was pulled from the vehicle by a witness, and the driver
remained trapped in the car when it sank; an EMS swift water
technician, Mr. Mann swam into the frigid river, located the
vehicle, and conducted a series of dives to extract the man from the
car; he brought the victim to the shore, where waiting emergency
personnel performed lifesaving procedures; the man was transported
to a hospital and is expected to fully recover; and
WHEREAS, Every day, the first responders of Texas are called
to the aid of individuals in need, and through his quick and
courageous action in this critical situation, Aaron Mann upheld the
highest standards of his profession and helped to save the life of a
fellow citizen; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Aaron Mann of the Wise County Office of
Emergency Management on his receipt of a Medal of Valor and extend
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Mann as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.