The bill, S. 460, is a Senate resolution that commends three students from Dreher High School—Micah Roth, Eliza Jones, and Hampton Rogers—for their heroic actions during a kitchen fire on February 10, 2025. While on a routine run in Columbia's Shandon neighborhood, the students heard a woman, Donna McIntosh Aiken, screaming for help from her burning home. Without hesitation, they entered the house, extinguished the flames from the gas stove, assisted Ms. Aiken to safety, and ensured that no one else entered the dangerous situation while calling for emergency help. Although they attempted to rescue Ms. Aiken's pet dog, Dash, the smoke was too thick, but they stayed with her until firefighters arrived and were able to bring the dog to safety.
The resolution highlights the bravery and selflessness of these young athletes, who did not view themselves as heroes but rather as individuals who acted in the moment to help someone in need. The South Carolina Senate expresses its gratitude and admiration for their actions by officially commending them through this resolution, which will also include the presentation of a copy to the students.