GENEVA \u2014 The quick decision to enter a burning building to help a fire victim earned Geneva firefighter Alex Pope a \u201clife saving award\u201d which was presented Monday evening during a regular council meeting.<\/p>\n
Geneva interim part-time Fire Chief Dale Arkenburg presented the award in front of a packed council chambers that included many firefighters. Pope was honored for helping save the life of a person during a September fire in Madison.<\/p>\n
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