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GA SR837

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Mullis

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors Corporal Nicholas Terry and Patrol Officer Dusty Coker of the City of LaFayette for their bravery in rescuing a victim from a burning residence on July 31, 2015
  • Corporal Terry discovered the fire at a residence at North Cherokee and Simmons streets while on patrol, observed flames and heavy smoke through a broken front window, and attempted to extinguish the fire with his patrol vehicle's fire extinguisher
  • Officer Coker arrived on scene and assisted in locating the victim by breaking a window on the east side; both officers then forced open the back door on the west side and found the victim face down in the kitchen
  • Both officers crawled into the smoke- and flame-filled residence and pulled the victim to safety
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide copies of the resolution to Corporal Terry and Officer Coker

Legislative Description

Corporal Nicholas Terry and Patrol Officer Dusty Coker; honoring

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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