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BOOK 104 PAGE 28 5. FIREFIGHTER & PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR AWARDS 1998 Chairman Tippin invited the recipients to come forward and he read the following Memorandum of January 9, 1998: TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Jim Chandler, County Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director Emergency Services DATE: January 9, 1998 SUBJECT: Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year Awards (1998) The Department of Emergency Services, Fire and EMS Divisions, has selected the below listed individuals to receive firefighter and paramedic of the year awards for 1998. It is respectfully requested that the Chairman read the following information for each respective award: PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR PARAMEDIC I RICK STRICKLAND Rick Strickland is a role model for others to follow. His impeccable personal standards of performance, both in the community and the workplace, are an eloquent statement of his professional determination to excel in every undertaking. Rick's achievements and activities are far too numerous to itemize, but a few of the most salient are: He is a Preceptor for the Indian River Community College Paramedic Program; participant in the Children's Immunization Program; active member of the Safety Committee; participates in the Quality Assurance /Improvement Committee; participates in BCLS, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, Hazardous Materials, Confined Space Rescue, and SCUBA training programs, assists in trouble shooting vehicle problems, and is a self motivated employee who initiates and completes special projects without being prompted. Rick's actions are a perfect testimony of an employee who is always willing to go far above that which is expected and it is for all these reasons and others, that Rick Strickland has been selected as Paramedic of the Year for 1998. FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR DRIVER/ENGINEER DEAN FILIPPI AND DRIVER/ENGINEER ROBERT YOUNG On May 2, 1997, Dean Filippi and Robert Young were in Orlando participating in the Firefighter Olympics. During their stay at the Orlando Marriott Hotel they observed a young boy's lifeless body being removed from the bottom of the hotel pool. They immediately ran to assist the parents of the child. The child was blue and not breathing. The firefighters began CPR on the child and in a short period of time the child began to breathe on his own. The child was rushed to the hospital as a near -drowning victim and was later released with full recovery. The life of this four year old was saved by the heroic efforts of Dean Filippi and _Robert -Young The action by these two firefighters is a -genuine example of their compassion and caring for other human beings. Absent their assistance, the results would have been tragic. Their actions and exemplary service in this life saving event reflects credit upon the County, and it is for this reason that Dean Filippi and Robert Young are each recognized as Firefighter of the Year for 1998. January 20, 1998 K 0 0-