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CITYOFLODI COUNCIL CONIMUIVICATIOIV
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Raymond Franey for Assisting in
Rescuing a Victim of a Fire
MEETING DATE: February 3, 1999
PREPARED BY: Scott Kenley, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED ACTION: PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In the early afternoon on January 13, 1999, the residents of Casa
de Lodi experienced the fear of a rapid spreading fire. The mobile home at 184 San Marcos had caught on
fire and was spreading rapidly, endangering the occupant of the home, Shirley Daugherty. Raymond
Franey, the complex manager, arrived and went to the front door to check if anyone was still in the
residence. As he went to check the front door, the occupant opened the door. The inflow of fresh oxygen
caused the fire to rush for the opening and the intense heat caused Mrs. Daugherty to buckle and start to fall
backwards into the house. Mr. Franey caught her and pulled her to safety despite the danger to himself. His
actions most likely saved the live of Mrs. Daugherty, who received severe burns to her back and back of her
head and was transported by ambulance to Lodi Memorial Hospital. She was subsequently transported to
UC Davis Medical Center Burn Unit where she was released after a week in their care.
In order to publicly recognize this individual, I would like to honor him with a certificate of recognition for
his act of bravery and service to the citizens of Lodi.
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Scott W. Kenley
Fire Chief
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. Dixon Flynn --/City Manager