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WORDS OF PRAISE AND THANKS FOR ICE RESCUERS
By Firefighter Wendy Liu
February 28, 2011
Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer William J. Lindsay recently thanked Suffolk County Police Officer Matthew DeMatteo and members of the Sayville Fire Department for their heroic actions on January 17th, when they rescued 11-year old Sarah Thalhammer and her neighbor's dog from the Great South Bay.
"I thank each of the emergency responders for their quick thinking and heroic action," said Presiding Officer Lindsay. "Saving one's life is a great accomplishment, and I am proud to honor these brave men for bringing Sarah home safely." Lindsay presented each rescuer with a Life-Saving Award. Sarah, along with her mom Michaela Thalhammer and brother Philip also thanked the rescuers for savings Sarah and the dog.
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Police Officer Matthew DeMatteo, Firefighter Pete Williams and Ex-Captain Robert Smith, Presiding Officer William Lindsay with Sarah Thalhammer, Firefighter Chuck Hartman and Lieutenant Dan Karl (Sayville FD rescuers not present were Ex-Chief Don Hodgkinson, Firefighter Zach Haller) PHOTO CREDIT: STEVE GRAVANO
Chuck Hartman's Life-Saving Award presented to him by Bill Lindsay. Each rescuer received their own Life-Saving Award
Lindsay giving words of praise to rescuers at a General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature on February 1st.
