Resolution 350-2001
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~ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA RECOCNIZINC THE EFFORTS OF THE FIRE/RESCUE SERVICE
WHEREAS, on the morning of 30 August 2001 an undeterminable number of
dwellings, located on the southeast side of Rockland Key, became engulfed in
flames; and
WHEREAS, this labyrinthine commune is composed of shanties lacking any
defined order of ingress or egress, which constituted a danger not only to the
inhabitants but an even greater danger to those fighting a conflagration in a maze
of confusing passages and smoke; and
WHEREAS, fire units from Boca Chica Naval Air station responded in the best
tradition of inter-governmental mutual aid; and
WHEREAS, Chief Dan cassel, the Incident Commander, and all the Fire/EMS
personnel under his command performed in the best tradition of the fire service;
and
WHEREAS, the firefighters, suffering from heat and smoke inhalation,
repeatedly rotated entering what could be viewed as a worst nightmare; now
THEREFORE, be it resolved that a LETTER OF THANKS and a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to Naval Air station Key west {NASKW>, and that the
Incident commander, Chief Dan Cassel, be cited for his professionalism, and that all
the fire/rescue personnel on the scene be recognized for their devotion to the
protection and safety of the inhabitants of the Florida Keys.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
county, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of
september, 2001.
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