Bill Text: GA SR164 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 164 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Short, Sergeant First Class Scott; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-06 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR164 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR164-Enrolled.html

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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.