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The Naples Chapter — Florida Society
MEDAL FOR HEROISM
presented Medal for Heroism may be b resented by the National Society, a state society or a
chapter. It recognizes outstanding bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of imminent danger, i.e.,
acts which involve greet February personal courage at pproximately 9:30 a.m. East Naples Fire Control and
On Saturday February ,
Rescue District Firefighter Manuel S. Morales was traveling O hopes, Firefighter Morales with sled
his duty shift. While traveling eastbound on U.S upside down in a swampy
a car traveling westbound, strike a guard rail, rolled over and ending u
area.
asked
Firefighter Morales immediately stopped and activated alhe;e 911
nal was told by He
bystanders if anyone had exited the partially submerged vehicle,
hter
bystanders that none had exited the vehicle. With total disregard for his own
air hang y, Firefi SUV for
submerged himself several times with no dive or safety gear,
victims. As he was submerging a third time, Firefighter Morales located the hand of a victim
d his efforts to
and began extricating him from the vehicle.soft mucky bottom of the swamp, his
remove the victim, he began to sink into the s Y
own life. After verifying there were no other victims in the SUV,Firefighter Morales pulled the
victim, who was bleeding, ashen in color, vomiting and thrashing violently in the water, to the
safety of the shore. After successfully removing e es first aid kit, evaluated water, Morales m'begtan
caring for the victim utilizing an on-scene Park Ranger's
and continued emergency patient care until the arrival of the Ochopee Fire District.
Identifying himself as an off duty ENFD on arrival of the to coordinate patient
patient
until the arrival of Collier County EMS. Upon
was stabilized,conscious and alert.
It is with esteem pleasure that the Naples Heroism Award and et al.Sons of the American
Revolution,award FF/PM Manuel S. Morales the
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President
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10/23/2012 Item 5.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.B.
Item Summary: Presentation recognizing the heroic and valiant lifesaving efforts of East
Naples Fire Control and Rescue District firefighter Manuel S. Morales. (Commissioner Donna
Fiala)
Meeting Date: 10/23/2012
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
10/11/2012 2:22:12 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
Name: BrockMaryJo
10/11/2012 2:22:13 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/11/2012 2:30:05 PM
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