88R6427(3) CW-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 78
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Paramedic Brandon Daugherty of the Wise County
Office of Emergency Management has been named the recipient of a
Life Saving Medal in recognition of his role in providing medical
assistance to two Fort Worth residents involved in a vehicle
accident; and
WHEREAS, On February 2, 2022, Brandon Daugherty responded to
a traffic incident in which a car 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; a Wise County swift water technician swam into
the frigid river and extracted the man from the vehicle;
Mr. Daugherty helped provide lifesaving assistance on the shore,
and the man rescued from the submerged car 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 swift and
decisive action in this critical situation, Brandon Daugherty
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 Brandon Daugherty of the Wise County Office of
Emergency Management on his receipt of a Life Saving Medal 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. Daugherty as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.