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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through his swift actions, UPS driver Daniel |
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Carmical played a crucial role in helping to rescue a Longview |
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resident from his burning home on May 3, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, On that day, because of a logistical package-loading |
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error, Mr. Carmical was making deliveries to the Pine Tree |
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neighborhood, which is not on his regular route, at about 8 p.m.; as |
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he approached a house to drop off a package, he detected the smell |
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of smoke, and he then noticed flames shooting out of the roof vents |
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of a residence across the street; Mr. Carmical ran to the front |
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door, kicked it in, and entered the home yelling "UPS" in an effort |
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to alert anyone who might be inside; homeowner Ben Slater, who was |
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completely unware that his house was on fire, heard Mr. Carmical, |
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and the two men were able to safely exit; and |
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WHEREAS, Shortly after, Longview firefighters arrived on the |
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scene and accessed the attic, encountering heavy smoke and flames |
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before they extinguished the blaze; Longview Fire Marshal Kevin May |
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credited Mr. Carmical and his own team for their fast and |
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courageous efforts that prevented anyone from being injured and the |
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home from being completely destroyed; and |
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WHEREAS, By acting quickly and decisively when every second |
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counted, Daniel Carmical helped to prevent a crisis situation from |
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becoming a tragedy, and his efforts indeed merit special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Daniel Carmical for helping to rescue a |
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fellow citizen from a burning home and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Carmical as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |