PUD crew honored for life-saving actions
Snohomish County PUD workers were among those given the Governor’s Lifesaving Award at the annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference, which was held Wednesday and Thursday at the Spokane Convention Center.
Reid Maki, Brandon Sandoval, Dan Jodock, Brandon Stanifer and Jesse Schoneman were honored for helping a man who was badly injured after losing control of his bicycle. The crew had been working in the area when the man fell.
They used their flagging equipment to control traffic on the busy street and create a safe area around the victim. They also kept people from moving the man.
Doctors later found the man’s leg was fractured in five places and one of the broken ends of the bone was close tot he right femoral artery. Any unnecessary movement of the leg could have severed the artery and the man might have bled to death before medics could get there. The man’s son credited the PUD crew with saving his father’s life.
Dog lovers honored for Save-a-Mutt work
Save-A-Mutt founders Jennifer Ward and Elizabeth Woche were recently honored as the city of Marysville’s Volunteers of the Month. Their annual fundraising dog wash, previously called Scrub-a-Mutt, supports pet-based charities.
“If you love dogs, these are two people in the community that you want to get to know,” Mayor Jon Nehring said at a presentation during the Monday City Council meeting.
Ward and Woche’s goal is to place dogs in permanent, loving homes. You can find out more by visiting their website at www.save-a-mutt.org. Their next sponsored event is “Dogtoberfest” Oct. 18 at The Irishman Pub.
Ward has a yellow lab, Dexter, and a German shepherd, Panzer. Woche also has two dogs, Lulu and Walter, and she fosters dogs for Old Dog Haven, as well as shelter kittens when called on.
Bothell lawmaker honored for sewer work
State Rep. Derek Stanford was presented a Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts’ Outstanding Legislator award Monday during a presentation held at the Alderwood Water and Wastewater District in Lynnwood.
Stanford was honored “in appreciation for his leadership and support for legislation advancing and protecting interests of constituents served by Washington’s water and sewer districts.”
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