This is Jody Carlin at work. Jody is a Park Maintenance Worker in our Parks & Recreation Department. Jody works outside all year long. Here she is in action during a tree trimming project. She is shown here working with our wood chipper. During the winter months Jody also works on care and maintenance of our outdoor ice rinks and moves snow off trails.
Last Sunday Jody was moving snow from trails around Staring Lake when she heard a dog barking in an unusually persistent manner. She followed the sound of the dog barking to discover a man laying face down in the snow. His legs were frozen. He had fallen through the ice, but was able to free himself and walk away. But before he could get to his vehicle or to his home, his wet legs froze and he was quickly falling victim to hypothermia. He could have died, but Jody recognized the emergency and called 911 for emergency assistance. The man is alive today thanks to her quick thinking and action. The City Council will recognize Jody for her valor at the December 13 Council meeting.
I’ll recognize her now: Thank you Jody. Well done.
