Fire Chief John Maskerine and Mayor Dennis Fenske presented Doug Korman, Curtis Ford, and Dean Clarkson with Certificates of Appreciation.

Three residents have been given certificates of appreciation from the City for their recent heroic efforts.

Shortly before Christmas, Doug Korman, who happens to be the coach of the Norman Northstars, was driving near Granite Crescent which was closed at the time due to a water break. As he was getting ready to turn around he noticed a house that was on fire.

Korman got out of his car and got the attention of city workers Curtis Ford and Dean Clarkson who were fixing the water break.  The three men worked together to alert the people inside the home, saving 5 people.

During Monday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Dennis Fenske presented the three men with certificates, saying their quick thinking prevented what could have been a tragic incident.