CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Stephen Reid and other local officials will join Gail Duba, manager of the U.S. Postal Service’s Des Moines-based Hawkeye District, to recognize the efforts of City Carrier Angie Martin at a brief ceremony, Mon., Dec. 6 at 9 a.m., at the West Station Post Office, located at 1930 Wiley Blvd. SW.
While delivering mail on Wed., Nov. 10, Martin noticed flames inside an apartment building at 147 20 Ave. SW, and took action to contain the flames by using a nearby dry-powder extinguisher until members of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department arrived.
According to Fire Captain Joseph Heyer, who was among the first to respond, Martin’s actions prevented a fully-involved structural fire.
“We’re proud of the work of our letter carriers and all our employees,” said Cedar Rapids Postmaster Sandy Bolin-Townes. “Angie’s recent actions reinforce our belief that Postal Service employees continue to be an integral part of the communities in which they serve.”
Martin began her Postal Service career as a part-time clerk at the Cedar Rapids Post Office in June 2000.
The public is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
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