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GA SR1411
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Bulloch
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Conservation Sergeant Rick Sellars and Conservation Corporal Mike Binion of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, for heroic service during Tropical Storm Fay
- On August 23, 2008, Tropical Storm Fay dropped over 24 inches of rain on Grady County, Georgia, causing severe flooding that swept two vehicles off Spence Road into a heavily wooded area, stranding occupants in over six feet of swift water
- Sergeant Sellars and Corporal Binion responded to a Grady County 911 call and launched a nighttime boat rescue in swift floodwaters without regard for their own safety, successfully rescuing all five victims and returning them safely to shore
- Both officers were previously recognized by Governor Sonny Perdue with the 2010 Governor's Public Safety Award for their exemplary service
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to Sergeant Sellars and Corporal Binion
Legislative Description
Sellars, Conservation Sergeant Rick and Corporal Mike Binion; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/12/2010
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