Yelm City Council Meeting
March 10, 2015 – 6pm
Yelm Police Department’s Reserve Officer Don Wilson receiving “2014 Reserve Officer of the Year” award. (left) Mayor Ron Harding, (center) Reserve Officer Don Wilson, (right) Police Chief Todd Stancil. Photo credit: Washington Media Services.
Reserve Officer Don Wilson was hired as a Reserve Police Officer for the City of Yelm in 2005. Since that time Wilson has donated more than 1,500 hours of his time to the city through his service with the Yelm Police Department. He currently holds a Level III Reserve Classification, which is the highest class available. This classification means that Wilson has put in enough hours and attended enough training that allows him to operate as a solo patrol unit while working with other full-time officers.
One memorable event during his time of service includes Wilson responding to a traffic collision on Yelm Avenue that involved two vehicles striking one another in a head-on collision. Wilson immediately provided CPR and first aid that resulted in successfully saving the victim’s life. For his heroic actions, Wilson was presented with a life saving award.
Aside from working with the Yelm Police Department, Reserve Officer Don Wilson works full-time with South East Thurston Fire Authority (covering the areas of Yelm, Rainier, and their surrounding unincorporated areas). Wilson has been employed with the fire department since 1993 and currently holds the position of Captain. It is estimated that he’s been involved with around 20,000 calls between his duties as a fire fighter and reserve police officer.
Congratulations to Reserve Officer Don Wilson on your award as the “2014 Reserve Officer of the Year!”