TITLE: Congratulating Brandon Daugherty of the Wise County Office of Emergency Management on his receipt of a Life Saving Medal.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Brandon Daugherty of the Wise County Office of Emergency Management on his receipt of a Life Saving Medal.

FULL TEXT:
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.