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19 <br />The Project Lifesaver Program, which started in New Brighton, and has been expanded <br />Countywide has formally been transferred from the Sheriff’s Department to the Saint <br />Paul Fire Department for program administration. With the change and the <br />implementation of the closest unit dispatching agreement, any project lifesaver search <br />will result in the closest four trained and equipped units being dispatched to the location <br />regardless of jurisdictional boundaries. During the month of May there were three Project <br />Lifesaver searches in the County and each one resulted in the successful location of the <br />missing person. The closest unit fire dispatching continues to be planned for <br />implementation during early Fall/late summer. <br /> <br />On Saturday, May 7th Public Safety staff participated in the annual City of New Brighton <br />Open House. Public Safety staff spoke to the attendees about the symbiotic relationship <br />between public safety, development, quality of life, strong neighborhoods, and strong <br />schools. <br /> <br />XI. RECOGNITION, NEWS AND INFORMATION <br /> <br /> This section will include “good news” information about our public safety personnel. <br />This will include formal and informal recognition of the department and/or its personnel <br />on or off duty. <br /> <br />On Tuesday, May 24th Officer Thai Xiong was administered his official oath of office <br />given y City Clerk Terri Haarstad. Officer Xiong had the opportunity to speak about his <br />experiences and how he was fortunate enough to join the Public Safety Department and <br />appreciated the efforts of Acting Sergeant Sypniewski hi helping him attain his goal. He <br />was joined by his family and other officers for his oath. Officer Xiong will now <br />complete a four month training process before he will be certified for solo patrol. <br />