South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3547

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3547
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010214
Primary Sponsor:                  Thompson
All Sponsors:                     Thompson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1210dw01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010215
Subject:                          Captain David Irby, Lieutenant Paul 
                                  Drake, Firefighter Eric Brown; Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010215  Received from Senate
Senate  20010214  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20010214  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE CAPTAIN DAVID IRBY, LIEUTENANT PAUL DRAKE, AND FIREFIGHTER ERIC BROWN FOR RECEIVING THE ANDERSON COUNTY COURAGE AND LIFESAVING AWARD, AND TO COMMEND THE ENTIRE WHITEFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR UNDYING COURAGE.

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly applauds Captain David Irby, Lieutenant Paul Drake, and Firefighter Eric Brown for receiving the Anderson County Courage and Lifesaving Award for their unyielding efforts at saving the lives of the citizens of Anderson County; and

Whereas, Captain David Irby, Lieutenant Paul Drake, and Firefighter Eric Brown responded to a mobile home fire on February 11, 2000. When the three brave men arrived on the scene of the fire, a bedroom and another room were completely engulfed in flames; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Drake and Firefighter Eric Brown, who was on his first structure fire call since his certification, entered the front door of the home and began attacking the fire in the home neighbors had reported was unoccupied. Barely audible over the roar of the fire, Firefighter Brown heard someone moaning; and

Whereas, the three firefighters entered the kitchen and found a victim on the floor. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released the following day; and

Whereas, the Whitefield Fire Department passionately and enthusiastically fights fires to save the lives and property of the citizens of Anderson County; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly express pride and gratitude to Captain David Irby, Lieutenant Paul Drake, and Firefighter Eric Brown for fighting fires and saving the lives of the people of Anderson County. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend and congratulate Captain David Irby, Lieutenant Paul Drake, and Firefighter Eric Brown for receiving the Anderson County Courage and Lifesaving Award, and commend the entire Whitefield Fire Department for their undying courage.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Whitefeld Fire Department.

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