House Resolution 1538
By: Representatives Mathis of the 133rd, McDonald III of the 26th, Chastain of the 7th,
McCollum of the 30th, Gullett of the 19th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the City of Cochran Fire Department; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on December 25, 2025, the City of Cochran Fire Department was dispatched
to a structure fire on 145 North Sixth Street, where a female occupant was reported to be
trapped within a rapidly burning residence; and
WHEREAS, responding units arrived to find a single-story wood-frame building with heavy,
concentrated flames and dense black smoke venting from every door and window, at which
time multiple individuals directed the firefighters to the bedroom where the trapped female
was located; and
WHEREAS, Chief Brock Wilcher immediately allocated all available resources to search and
rescue operations, and the firefighters entered the residence through an exterior bedroom
window under conditions of extreme heat and zero visibility; and
WHEREAS, upon finding the female subject unconscious and unresponsive, the firefighters
quickly removed her from the structure and initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation before
transferring patient care to Heartland EMS; and
WHEREAS, the individual was transported soon thereafter to a burn center in Augusta,
Georgia, to recover from her injuries, and she is expected to return to Cochran and her family
later this month; and
WHEREAS, the coordinated actions of Chief Brock Wilcher, Sergeant Colton Kleinfeld,
Firefighter Timothy McElroy, Firefighter Quang Nguyen, Firefighter Bruce Nguyen,
Firefighter Nicholas Mleczko, and Firefighter Michael Angus exemplified decisive
leadership, operational discipline, and a clear prioritization of human life under dangerous
and rapidly evolving conditions; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the courage, professionalism, and
lifesaving actions demonstrated by the City of Cochran Fire Department be appropriately
honored by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the City of Cochran Fire Department for its bravery,
decisive action, and exceptional service during this life-threatening incident and express
sincere appreciation for its exemplary dedication to the safety and well-being of the citizens
of this state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
City of Cochran Fire Department.