HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppreciation for Fire DeptPresented To all
Westlake Fire Department
Full Time & Part Time
Firefighters /EMT - Paramedics
In Recognition and Appreciation
for
Tireless and Dedicated Service
Devotion to Duty and Service to
the Public
THANK YOU
Westlake Historical
Preservation Society
OCTOBER 22, 2009
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Sharon Sanden
From: Sharon Sanden [ssanden @airmail.net]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:45 AM
To: 'Sharon Sanden'
Subject: FW: Paul Wright with two Heros
From: LauraWheat [mailto:laurawheat @mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:39 PM
To: Brymer Tom
Cc: Sanden Sharon
Subject: Fwd: Paul Wright with two Heros
2006 Navasota Cove
Westlake, Texas 76262
214/552 -0552 cell
817/380 -1515 home
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Hi, there -
I didn't see that either of you were copied on this, but thought you both might find it to be of
interest.
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Resent -From: Iwheat(@_westlake- tx.org
From: Paul Wright <wrightcustomhomes(a�yahoo.com>
Date: October 23, 2009 8:32:29 AM CDT
To: "istarns a@westlake- tx.orq" <istarns westlake - tx.orq>
Cc: "lwheat(a-)_westlake- tx.orq" <Iwheat westlake- tx.org>
Subject: Paul Wright with two Heros
What a pleasant surprise it was to see the two of you at the party last night. I'm glad that Annie
and I had the opportunity to finally say thank you in person. Your quick quick response and
professionalism that fateful morning back in July 2004 were key to my still being alive today.
Gratefully, Paul Wright 817 - 891 -3360
11/9/2009
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11/9/2009
Sharon Sanden
From: Sharon Sanden [ssanden @airmail.net]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:00 AM -
To: 'Sharon Sanden'
Subject: FW: Rescue story RE: Work List
In 2004, a new Westlake family was spared tragedy by the nearly immediate response of the
Westlake rescue team.
While the family was moving in, the youngest child, a few days older than three, stumbled
into the swimming pool. The parents immediately missed the baby and the father dove in
and brought him up from the bottom of the pool. At nearly the same moment, the mother
phoned 911 and the Westlake fire and rescue professionals were on the scene. They checked
the young child and made a quick decision to engage Care Flight. While we will never know
what might have happened without their expert care & professional decision - making, we do
know that their proximity was crucial, as they were able to take control, administer
oxygen, and manage distraught parents in the midst of a crisis.
In a recent survey, Westlake residents ranked safety at the top of their civic priorities.
As citizens, we have come to take our safety for granted due to the subconscious knowledge
of the constant vigil of our Westlake Fire and Rescue team. They are always visible and
nearby and we feel safe and comfortable in their shadow. Before we make an irreversible
change in our safety and response time, we should be certain that citizens are
deliberately and ostensibly informed. Given a choice between safety in our literal
backyard or safety a few more minutes down the road, our citizenship might choose to fund
the fire department with a few dollars on their water bill or to sacrifice some other less
critical service or benefit. As safety was Number One, let's outsource something other
than our top priority.
Anonymous Citizen