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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/07/20 RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO AMBER REYNOLDS & NICOLE O'MALLEYA RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO AMBER REYNOLDS AND NICOLE O'MALLEY THAT WHEREAS, on May 28, 2009 at the Carolina Lakes Subdivision in western Harnett County a birthday party for children was being conducted at a small beach next to the lake at 26 Oak Landing; and WHEREAS, during the party a three year old boy named Giovanni May was observed in the water as a potential drowning victim; that Amber Reynolds alertly and bravely went to the child's rescue and pulled him from the lake; that nurse Nicole O'Malley who was attending the party noted the potentially fatal condition of the child and immediately performed CPR on him thereby reviving said child; that Giovanni May was subsequently transported to the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where he made a full recovery partly due to the administration of CPR on him by Nurse O'Malley; and WHEREAS, both Amber Reynolds and Nicole O'Malley exhibited great attributes of quick decisive action, calm demeanor, courage and skill in dealing with this emergency situation and their heroic efforts should be recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that Amber Reynolds and Nicole O'Malley are hereby commended and honored on behalf of the citizens of Harnett County for their observant prowess and emergency action skills in rescuing Giovanni May from a potentially fatal drowning. The Board does hereby express its heartfelt appreciation to Ms. Reynolds and Ms. O'Malley for their fearless and unselfish actions in preserving a young life. Duly adopted this the 20th day of July, 2009. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Z��� /43eatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Gary House Dan B. Andrews Jim Burgin The Daily Record, Dunn, North Carolina I Child Nearly Drowns At Birthday Party 99 West Broad Street P.O. Boa 1448, North Carolina 28335 ah le ep �1 t r anv mydal"card.enm Page 1 of 1 -F6J JDv Friday, May 29, 2009 Child Nearly Drowns At Birthday Party AA/ Friday, May 29, 2009 - I I 1 �lX A birthday party at a home in the Carolina Lakes subdivision turned to panic when a 3- year -old boy's body w4s spotted floating in a lake. The Harnett County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call yesterday just after noon stating there'd been a possible drowning. Harnett County EMS and Benhaven Emergency Services were dispatched to 26 Oak Landing where the birthday party was being held. The victim, whose name has not been released, had reportedly been playing with other children in a small beach area next to the lake. Several parents, including the boy's mother, were at the party, reportedly watching the children playing in the water. When the boy was seen in the water, he was taken t by a nurse who was attending the a y. a performed CPR on the child. The boy was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where his condition is currently not kn n by the sheriffs office. Sheriffs Maj. Gary McNeill said no charges are expected as a result of the incident. Content © 2009 Dally Record Software a 1998 -2009 lupl Software, All Rights Reserved Alyv-y1. http:// mydailyrecord .comlprint.asp ?ArticleID= 107461 &SectionlD =1 &SubSectionlD =1 7/14/2009