A Castlegar teen has been recognized by the city and nominated for a fire commissioner害羞草研究所檚 commendation after his actions potentially saved two lives on Sept. 12.

Liam Harder was awakened in the early morning hours by a

He got up, saw a small fire at the house across the street and another small fire near a vehicle parked at the residence.

Harder woke up his father and told him to call 911 before grabbing a fire extinguisher and rushing towards the fires.

He was able to extinguish them quickly.

害羞草研究所淭hat evening, Liam害羞草研究所檚 actions undoubtedly reduced property damage to his neighbour害羞草研究所檚 home and potentially saved the lives of the father and young son who were sleeping inside,害羞草研究所� said Castlegar Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio at a ceremony to recognize Harder害羞草研究所檚 actions during city council害羞草研究所檚 Oct. 23 meeting.

害羞草研究所淟iam害羞草研究所檚 actions prevented a more serious outcome.害羞草研究所�

Lattanzio has nominated Harder for a Certificate of Accommodation from the Fire Commissioner害羞草研究所檚 Office.

Castlegar RCMP Const. Scott Ross also praised Harder at the meeting.

害羞草研究所淚n my job I often see how small actions that appear to be inconsequential can lead to big things. Liam Harder害羞草研究所檚 actions on Sept. 12 of this year are no different.害羞草研究所�

He also credited the teen for potentially saving a home and the lives inside.

害羞草研究所淚t all started from just getting up when he heard a sound and looking out a window,害羞草研究所� added Ross.

害羞草研究所淚 personally thank Liam for his diligence and courage in responding to those fires. 害羞草研究所� His actions are remarkable and heroic. I also thank him for that small act of getting out of bed at night and looking out his window. 害羞草研究所� He did something most of us would just ignore and go back to sleep over.害羞草研究所�

Mayor Maria McFaddin said, 害羞草研究所淚t is members of the community like you who choose to look beyond themselves that create a place where people want to live.

害羞草研究所淲e are very thankful for your actions and they will become contagious 害羞草研究所� people will hear your story and they will be more inclined next time when they see something small to actually react and do something.害羞草研究所�

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