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Pittsylvania County adopts resolution honoring first responders for frozen‑pond rescue
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 2025‑02‑03 recognizing county dispatchers, fire and rescue personnel and volunteers for rescuing two teenagers who fell through the ice on Jan. 19, 2025 near Hurt, Va.
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2025‑02‑03 to honor county emergency dispatchers, rescue personnel and volunteers for rescuing two teenagers who fell through the ice of a frozen pond on Jan. 19, 2025.
The resolution, read and presented during the meeting, described the incident on the 300 block of Lonesome Road in Hurt and credited prompt dispatch, swift response and life‑saving actions by local responders for preventing a tragic outcome. The resolution singled out emergency dispatchers, fire and rescue personnel, 911 operators, public safety staff and volunteers for recognition.
The resolution text says the first responders “demonstrated exceptional courage, skills, and professionalism in executing the successful rescue of both teenagers from the freezing water,” and it urges citizens to join in expressing thanks to those responders.
Why this matters: The board’s recognition formalizes public appreciation for an emergency response that board members and residents called heroic, and it provides public acknowledgement of the role of volunteer emergency services in the county.
Ending: County officials took photographs with the honored responders and presented the framed resolution during the meeting.
