SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 180

WHEREAS, Joey Gann and Morgan Hix of the Fort Worth Fire Department demonstrated great courage in the line of duty when they rescued two children from a house fire; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gann is a 17-year veteran of the department, while Mr. Hix has only been on the job for five months; on February 1, 2021, the two firefighters arrived on the scene of a house fire on South Jennings Avenue, where they were told by the children's father that his two sons were trapped in a back bedroom; and

WHEREAS, Entering the residence, Mr. Gann and Mr. Hix worked their way through thick black smoke to the children's bedroom; there, they found a one-year-old toddler in a playpen and a four-year-old boy asleep on a bed; they quickly transported the children back through the smoke-filled home and out through the front door; both boys, along with their father, were stabilized by paramedics at the scene and subsequently treated for serious smoke inhalation and related injuries at a local hospital; and

WHEREAS, Every day, Texas firefighters are called upon to put themselves in harm's way to come to the aid of their fellow citizens, and Mr. Gann's and Mr. Hix's valiant actions have distinguished them as exemplary members of their profession; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Joey Gann and Morgan Hix of the Fort Worth Fire Department for saving the lives of two children on February 1, 2021, and extend to them heartfelt appreciation for their dedication and heroism; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Gann and Mr. Hix as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Powell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 22, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate