1986-103-RES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is well aware of the hazardous duties performed by
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RESOLUTION NO. 86-l03
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is well
aware of the hazardous duties performed by members of the
Paris Emergency Service personnel; and,
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that acts of heroism
be recognized and the gratitude of the citizens of Paris be
made known through recognition by their governing body; and,
WHEREAS, Fire Engineer, Gary Cook and Firefighter,
Grayford Cobb did on September 2, 1986, enter a residential
structure that was showing heavy smoke and fire involvement,
without full protective clothing and equipment, at great
personal risk, said entry being made through windows of the
structure and extricated two senior citizens. Had not these
two firemen acted swiftly, without regard for their own
personal safety, these two citizens would have lost their
lives; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, That Fire Engineer, Gary Cook and
Firefighter, Grayford Cobb, be, and they are hereby
commended for outstanding and heroic service; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution
be placed in the personnel folder of Gary Cook and Grayford
Cobb and that a copy of this Resolution be presented to each
of said Firemen.
Passed and adopted this 20th day of October, 1986.
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T. K. Haynes, City Attorney