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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2015, David McKee experienced a serious medical disorder that
resulted in cardiac arrest; and
WHEREAS, early activation of the 911 system improved the chance of survival; and
WHEREAS, the 911 dispatchers provided lifesaving pre-arrival instructions and a reassuring voice
during a stressful event; and
WHEREAS, advanced cardiac life support was provided by the Georgetown Fire/Medical
Department; and
WHEREAS, Paramedic Carle, Paramedic Zua Zua, Paramedic Barreras, LT Beyers, Firefighter
Lambert and Firefighter Babarto provided lifesaving treatment; and
WHEREAS, keeping the Georgetown community healthy and promoting awareness of health issues,
including heart disease, is an important responsibility and depends on the actions of many organizations and
groups within our community; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Fire Department encourages everyone to take action to protect their
heart health and prevent heart disease by initiating steps to prevent and control their risk factors; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Fire Department offers CPR training and encourages men, women and
children to learn the lifesaving skills of CPR.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim February as Heart Awareness Month and recognize David McKee as a
cardiac arrest survivor and encourage all citizens to work together to promote and improve the
health of our community.
DAVID MCKEE