TITLE: Congratulating Plano firefighter Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer on earning urban search and rescue specialist certification from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Plano firefighter Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer on earning urban search and rescue specialist certification from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Plano firefighter Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer has achieved great distinction by obtaining urban search and rescue specialist certification from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in 2023; and WHEREAS, A member of the Plano Fire-Rescue department, Ms. Bouillion-Mayer is the first woman in the Lone Star State to be named a US&R rescue specialist; she began working toward the certification in 2014; and WHEREAS, The Rescue Training Program is conducted by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance; designed for members of search and rescue task force teams, the course requires more than 300 hours of education and provides the highest level of training in structural collapse rescue operations; and WHEREAS, Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer has exemplified the highest ideals of her profession while contributing to the safety and well-being of area citizens, and her receipt of this prestigious certification is an inspiration to her fellow emergency responders in Texas and beyond; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Stephanie Bouillion-Mayer on earning urban search and rescue specialist certification from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Bouillion-Mayer as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Plesa Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 937 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House