LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the heroic actions of Tina Mickel,
Tremayne Jones and Sabrina Robertson on coming to the aid of two victims
trapped inside an apartment fire on Monday, May 17, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring concern and heroic acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, nobly risking
their own lives in an effort to preserve the life of another; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
heroic actions of Tina Mickel, Tremayne Jones and Sabrina Robertson on
coming to the aid of two victims trapped inside an apartment fire on
Monday, May 17, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Tina Mickel, a resident of the Kenfield/Langfield Homes on
Buffalo's East Side, realized a neighbor could be in trouble when she
heard an alarm sounding nearby; she and another neighbor went to Apart-
ment 468 and found smoke coming out of the mail slot and window frames;
and
WHEREAS, Tina Mickel immediately tried to open the door but found it
was locked; instantaneously, Tremayne Jones, who also noticed the fire,
was trying to break through the windows; while he was never able to
fully break through, he did release some of the blistering heat from the
apartment; and
WHEREAS, While Tina Mickel and Tremayne Jones tried to get into the
apartment, Sabrina Robertson ran as fast as she could to the manager's
office, where she retrieved keys for the apartment; and
WHEREAS, Upon her return, these three extraordinarily brave individ-
uals worked to get the door open, but they were met with resistance
because both of the victims were on the floor just inside the doorway;
and
WHEREAS, Determined, they forced the door open, and Tina Mickel and
Tremayne Jones crawled in and grabbed the woman; once out the door, they
passed her to Sabrina Robertson and other neighbors who brought her to
safety; and
WHEREAS, Without concern for their own safety, Tina and Tremayne again
crawled back into the burning apartment and rescued the second victim;
and
WHEREAS, As a result of the courageous actions of Tina Mickel,
Tremayne Jones and Sabrina Robertson, both victims were brought outside
to safety, where firefighters were able to provide emergency care; and
WHEREAS, Tina Mickel, Tremayne Jones and Sabrina Robertson are truly
shining examples of the best of what humanity has to offer; through
their spontaneous and heroic actions, they demonstrated their character
and compassion for the welfare of others, personifying, by virtue of
their actions, the collective concern of ordinary citizens across the
community of the State of New York who voluntarily respond when others
are in need of help; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the heroic actions of Tina Mickel, Tremayne Jones and Sabrina
Robertson on coming to the aid of two victims trapped inside an apart-
ment fire on Monday, May 17, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tina Mickel, Tremayne Jones and Sabrina Robertson.