City of Baltimore - File #: 24-0216R

• File #: 24-0216R
• Version: 0
• Name: Honoring the Efforts of First Responders in Southeast Baltimore and Remembering the Victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/8/2024
• In control: Baltimore City Council
• Final action: 4/8/2024
• Title: Honoring the Efforts of First Responders in Southeast Baltimore and Remembering the Victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse For the purpose of honoring the efforts of first responders to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse and remembering the victims of the emergency.
• Sponsors: Phylicia Porter, Zeke Cohen, President Nicholas J. Mosby, Danielle N. McCray, James Torrence, John T. Bullock, Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette Ramos, Eric T. Costello
• Indexes: First Responders , Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse , Honoring, Remembrance , Victims

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/8/2024	0	Baltimore City Council	Adopted
4/8/2024	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.

Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmembers Porter and Cohen



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Honoring the Efforts of First Responders in Southeast Baltimore and Remembering the Victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
For the purpose of honoring the efforts of first responders to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse and remembering the victims of the emergency.
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Recitals

Whereas, on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, the Baltimore City Fire Department was the first on the scene to what was not only a City, but also a State and federal emergency, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, arriving in less than 10 minutes to begin active triage and rescue efforts.

Whereas, the following individuals served as Fire Dispatch staff: Fire Dispatch
Administrators Sherry Wagner and Paul Demme, Dispatchers Amelia Hemsley, Shawnetta Moore, Phillip Surdel, Michele Dunphy, Shamonique Davis, Raymond Smith, Cherry Bradley, Queen Levere, Nicole Green, Tyeshia Wilson, and Fire Dispatch Supervisor Sterling Bailey

Whereas, the following individuals served as Swiftwater Rescue Technicians: emergency vehicle drivers Kevin Larkins and Greg Nelson, Lieutenant James Lankford, firefighters Andrew Vernon, Evan Magee, and Douglas Thomas, Captain Brian Spina, and Officer Andrew Pallante.

Whereas, Captain David O’Malley, Lieutenant Joshua Shaffer, Deputy Chief Carl Knight, Lieutenant Clark Cathey, Paramedic Christopher Coleman, Lieutenan...