Bill Text: GA HR2116 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Bandy, Captain Ben; commend
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2116 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR2116-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2116
By:
Representatives Reece of the
11th
and Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Captain Ben Bandy; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Captain Ben Bandy of the Trion Fire Department was awarded a plaque for valor by
the Georgia State Firefighters Association and Georgia Association of Fire
Chiefs at the 40th annual Firefighter's Recognition Day; and
WHEREAS,
the Trion Fire Department was dispatched to a cardiac arrest incident;
and
WHEREAS,
upon arrival, Captain Bandy, along with Chief Jimmy Anderson, determined the
patient had no pulse, immediately started CPR, and used an AED for additional
life-saving support; and
WHEREAS,
shortly thereafter, Emergency Medical Services arrived, were able to find a
pulse, and had the patient transported to Redmond Hospital; and
WHEREAS,
due to Captain Bandy's extraordinary efforts, the patient improved quickly with
minimal residual effects from the cardiac arrest; and
WHEREAS,
Captain Bandy's training and experience played an instrumental role in the
outcome; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the courageous and selfless dedication of Captain Ben Bandy
and recognize him for being awarded a plaque for valor.
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 Captain Ben
Bandy.
