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I <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br /> THROUGH: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br /> THROUGH: John King, Director <br /> , <br /> Department of Emerg 4 •-rvices <br /> FROM: Brian Burkeen, Assistant Chief <br /> DATE: June 15, 2015 <br /> SUBJECT: Life Saving Awards <br /> It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration <br /> by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br /> DESCRIPTION: <br /> On May 4th, 2015, IRC resident Dick Gower was taking his daily walk around Indian River <br /> Estates. On this day he decided to walk out on 74th Avenue and 26th Street. While walking Mr. <br /> Gower picks up trash to help keep his development clean, on this day he saw some trash in the <br /> canal and walked too close to the edge and fell into the canal knocking him unconscious. There <br /> were a chain of events that turned this event from a tragedy to a success story and we are asking <br /> that you acknowledge the persons involved that set the stage for a happy ending. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends presentation of the Life Saving Awards. <br /> APPROVED FOR AGENDA <br /> Indian River Co. Approved Data <br /> FOR: June 23 2115 tea' )4.. 110) <br /> Egr. <br /> 05 <br /> BY: AA /en,•rf <br /> lijJ seph • . Bair pis•,b i5 <br /> C I un ; Administrator General Svcs. <br /> 5 <br />