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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT


Item No. A.i. For Meeting of: August 16, 2022

ITEM TITLE:	Apple Award for Joey Wallberg
SUBMITTED BY:	Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works David Brown, Assistant Director of Public Works, 509.575.6204

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

July 28, 2022 at approximately 1:15 p.m. after completing his assigned task, Joey saw a large fire at the base of the old Baptist church at 515 E. Yakima Ave. Using his training as a 20-year retired firefighter, he proceeded to put out the fire, preventing further building damage. Using his vehicle’s emergency overhead lights, Joey grabbed the fire extinguisher from the back of his truck and knocked the fire down. Meanwhile a Premix cement truck had pulled over and had some water on board. He used some water to help extinguish the fire more thoroughly. Police Chief Murray was near the site and called the fire department. As the fire was knocked down and the fire department was on the way, the cement truck left. Once the fire department showed up Joey set up traffic cones to block the lanes for their safety. The fire department finished extinguishing the fire. Joey picked up his traffic cones and left the site.

ITEM BUDGETED:	NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:	Public Trust and Accountability

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER

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