Commissionaire to be Recognized for Quick Action

(Thursday, February 16/06)-- A quick-thinking response early this morning by an HRM Parking Enforcement Officer is being credited with preventing injury and/or loss of life in a house fire overnight in Halifax.

Commissionaire Bob Lamb came upon a house on Allan Street on fire, while on patrol for Winter Overnight Parking Ban violators. He quickly alerted the residents in the house--as well as those in the houses on either side. All got out safely.

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services intends to recognize Comm. Lamb’s efforts with a special commendation.

(Note: To contact Comm. Lamb, please call Pam Naas, Ticket Office Liaison, at 490-6543)

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John O’Brien
Manager, Corporate Communications
490-6531

Mike LeRue
Public Affairs
Fire and Emergency Service
430-3820