Heroes to be honored at 60th Governor’s Safety Conference

The French novelist Romain Rolland once simply stated: "A hero is a man who does what he can."

On September 28 and 29th, 40 men and women who did what they could will be honored with the Governor’s Lifesaving Award at the 60th Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference.

Recipients are selected by an independent committee of the conference advisory board comprised of business and labor representatives. Those receiving the honor include an Edmonds school cafeteria worker who saved a young girl from choking, a group of workers in University Place who rescued a man washed down a sewer line, a utility crew in Aberdeen who happened upon a burning house, and a Spokane man who helped rescue a car crash victim from a burning vehicle.

The conference, sponsored by the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and the Department of Labor and Industries, includes several safety demonstrations, workshops, and special events such as the 14th Annual Forklift Rodeo and the 38th Annual Poletop Rescue Competition.

To read more about the recipients of the award and their heroic acts, check out this fact sheet.

If you're interested in attending the conference or would like more information, call toll-free 1-888-451-2004. TDD users may call 360-902-5797.