HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12952 (Appreciation Kaira and Isabelle Barry)RESOLUTION NO. 12952
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
RESOUITION OF IIPPRECIdTION
TO
KIARA AND ISABELLE BARRY
WHEREAS, 10 year old Kiara Barry took the American Red Cross' GuardStart
junior lifeguard program and learned early life saving skills, such as basic first aid,
CPR and the stomach thrusts and back blows necessary to assist choking victims; and
WHEREAS, Kiara Barry recognized and responded to an emergency event
witnessing her mother experiencing a choking incident; and
WHEREAS, together Kiara Barry and her sister Isabelle responded to their mother's
choking emergency and applied the lessons learned in the first aid class while
remaining calm and in control; and
WHEREAS, Kiara Barry accomplished a life saving act by performing the Heimlich
maneuver on her mother to relieve her of the choking incident; and
WHEREAS, Kiara and Isabelle demonstrated exemplary confidence and knowledge
in assisting their mother; and
WHEREAS, Kiara Barry performed an outstanding act of heroism and leadership as
a youth member of our community, creating an example for adults; and
WHEREAS, Kiara and Isabelle are role models for youth in our community and the
City Council publicly acknowledges and thanks them for the tremendous effort in
saving the life of their mother.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the
City of San Rafael hereby present Kiara and Isabelle Barry with this Resolution of
Appreciation for their acts of heroism and leadership and encourage all San Rafael
residents to take a life-saving first aid course with the American Red Cross. Knowing
such skills cans ve a life, which could be the life of a loved one.
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