HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-78 - Commending Fire Captain James W. RicheyRESOLUTION NO. 76-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING CAPTAIN JAMES
W. RICHEY OF THE COSTA MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
HIS HEROIC EFFORTS WHILE OFF DUTY WHICH RESULTED
IN SAVING A MAN'S LIFE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Captain James W. Richey of the Costa Mesa Fire Depart-
ment, while vacationing on June 15, 1976, in the City of Palm Springs,
responded to an emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, Captain James W. Richey upon realizing that a person was
in trouble, ran to the location where the victim was pulled from the
water; and
WHEREAS, Captain James W. Richey acted as a professional and
utilized his training in a proficient and effective manner by applying
cardio -pulmonary resuscitation until a Palm Springs Police Officer
arrived; and
WHEREAS, Captain James W. Richey and the Palm Springs Police
Officer worked hand-in-hand until the victim began to breathe on his
own; and
WHEREAS, these efforts resulted in the saving of this man's life;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa
City Council
commends Captain James W.
Richey in effectively handling
this extreme
emergency and appreciates
his heroic efforts in saving a
fellow human
being's life and in doing
so, Captain Richey has
brought honor and a
sense of pride to the Costa Mesa Fire Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1976.
Mayor of th V
[y by Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of C r
Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 76-78 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th
day of July, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of July, 1976.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerl f the
City Council of the City of C tfta Mesa