HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS3 - Presentation - Corona del Mar State Beach Rescue - Photos/ProclamationJune 28, 2016
WJIEREAS, on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at 4:15 p. m., a swimmer was training for a triathlon in the waters off
of Corona del Mar State Beach; and
WaulgS, while she was swimming, she was bitten causing massive injuries to her arm and upper torso; and
`WJi U,4S, Lifeguard Captain Mike Vre and Lifeguard OfficerAndy Matsuyama were patrolling the area in
the Cfeguard rescue boat and witnessed the swimmer in distress; and
U-'Ja12,E.4S, Lifeguards Vre and Matsuyama quickly reached the swimmer and rescued her from the water;
and
UEUAS, Lifeguards Vre and Matsuyama immediately provided advanced emergency medical care to the
swimmer's life-threatening injuries; and called for additional assistance from Fire (Paramedics; and
WHrEUAS, Lifeguards Vre and Matsuyama transported the swimmer to awaiting paramedics on land for
further treatment and transport to the hospital and
V,MUREAS, the actions taken by Lifeguard Captain Mike Vre and Lifeguard OfficerAndy Matsuyama saved
the fife of a swimmer with a severe injury from a shark attack, and
$09 gAS, the actions of these Cfeguard personnel are in the highest traditions of the fire service and affirm
our mission of providing outstanding service to the pu6lic.
NOW,, TY&UFORE, I, Diane Brooks Dixon, Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, on 6eha f of the entire
.Newport Beach City Council, do hereby recognize Lifeguard Captain Wike Vre for his heroic actions.
NE"ORTBEAC [ FIS DE(PAR9WE9z'
NEROICAC` ,WARD
INWI 4S ` MEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Newport Beach to
be affixed the 28tr� day of yune, 2016.
ODiane Brooks Dixo
Mayor
WI REXS, on Sunday, Way 29, 2016, at 4:15 p.m., a swimmer was training for a triathlon in the waters off
of Corona del9HarState Beach; and
UMER,EAS, while she was swimming, she was bitten causing massive injuries to her arm and upper torso; and
WJIEUAS, Lifeguard Captain 9Vtike Vre andLifeguard Off-icerAndy 9Vlatsuyama were patrolling the area in
the Cfeguard rescue boat and witnessed the swimmer in distress; and
`WWEPgAS, Lifeguards `Ore and 9Yatsuyama quickly reached the swimmer and rescued her from the water;
and
`W PEU,4S, Lifeguards `Ore and 9Vlatsuyama immediately provided advanced emergency medical care to the
swimmer's life-threatening injuries; and called for additional assistance from Fire Paramedics; and
UWEP9_9S, Lifeguards Vre and Watsuyama transported the swimmer to awaiting paramedics on land for
further treatment and transport to the hospital,• and
$V WEUAS, the actions taken by Lifeguard Captain Wike Vre and Lifeguard OfficerAndy Watsuyama saved
the fife of a swimmer with a severe injury from a sharkattack and
'W`.XiEREAS, the actions of these lifeguard personnel are in the highest traditions of the fire service and affirm
our mission of providing outstanding service to the pu6lic.
NOW, MEPETORE, I, Diane Brooks Ov�ou, Wayor of the City of Newport Beach, on 6ehalf of the entire
Newport Beach City Council, do here6y recognize Lifeguard OffterAndy 91latsuyama for his heroic actions.
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INWITWESS ` MJ WE EOE, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Newport Beach to
be affixed the 28th day of -lune, 2016.
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