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.: Proclamation of the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners
, Recognizing the
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; 4 FIRST RESPONDERS AND MUTUAL AID TEAMS WHO
RESPONDED TO THE AIRCRAFT INCIDENT AT THE
ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT
WHEREAS, there is no doubt that two lives were saved by the hasty response of
=� `= Airport Operations Officer Kirk Schoenthaler who was the first person at the scene of the
tragic jet crash that left one man dead and two seriously injured; and
WHEREAS, thankfully incidents of this magnitude are extremely uncommon at
the airport and it's training, drilling and practice that paid off when the jet's fire was
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extinguished in seconds rather than minutes; and
WHEREAS, officials at the Airport are forever grateful to the hundreds of
emergency rescue and firefighting volunteers and pros who were on the scene of the
.lqi, crash in minutes, and stayed there to help, until the airport was able to return to normal
�'• �€ operations a mere 34 hours after the crash; and
WHEREAS, speaking for Pitkin County government, first -responders, and the
entire Aspen/Snowmass community, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of
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54-year-old Copilot Sergio Emilio Carranza Brabata who perished in the accident.
E NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Pitkin County
Commissioners wish to recognize the heroes in our community who combine their
experience with professionalism and compassion and who we rely on to "be there " for us = r
when we need them.
Dated this 12th day of February, 2014
County Manager Pitkin County Board of
County Commissioners 3� !
Jon eacock
Robert A. Ittner Jr. - Chair
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