TIMOTHY CAREY, SECOND FROM RIGHT, RECEIVES HIS AWARD FROM GOV. PHIL SCOTT, ALONG WITH FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSIONER LOUIS PORTER, AT RIGHT, AND
AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY JULIE MOORE.
a whistle. Carey found the hunter with
a severely broken leg. The man had
injured himself 12 hours before and had
been unable to leave the woods on his
own. Other rescue personnel arrived
and got him out. Carey said it felt good
to help someone stuck in that sort of
situation.
According to a statement from the
Department of Fish & Wildlife, Carey
has given CPR to a mountain biker who
suffered a heart attack and has been
involved in numerous search-and-rescue
operations, including one for a crashed
airplane.
“I love what I do,” said Carey.
“I want to thank Timothy for his
outstanding performance in protecting
Vermont’s fi sh and wildlife resources
and serving the people of Vermont,”
said Scott in his statement.“Warden
Carey was chosen for his integrity,
professionalism and high motivation in
all of his work duties, and he has earned
respect from other wardens and the
public.”
“Senior Warden Carey is a
consummate professional who effectively
enforces hunting, fi shing and trapping
laws,” said Fish & Wildlife Commissioner
Louis Porter, in a release. “And in 2018 he
responded to more than 217 incidents and
made 21 arrests. He displays a keen sense
of judgment, treating all people fairly and
with dignity, regardless of the situation.”
According to the department, Shikar-
Safari Club International sponsors a
“warden of the year” award in each state
and Canadian province.
Thank you
for all you do to Serve
our Community!
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