Corporal Andrew Long
Sonora, CA Tuolumne County Sheriff Bill Pooley awarded his office’s Life-Saving Medal to his Corporal Andrew Long and Calaveras County Deputy Jason Markovitz.
They helped rescue a man who was suicidal on the Parrotts Ferry bridge back on Monday, February 8. The special recognition was given because the heroic actions directly helped save a life.
It was presented at today’s Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors meeting. Deputy Markovitz could not be in attendance because he was called to a court case, so Calaveras Sheriff Rick Dibasilio accepted it on his behalf.
Sheriff Dibasilio stated the two counties work incredibly well together and are staffed with wonderful men and women.
Rescuers save man who tried to jump from California bridge
February 9, 2021 GMT
This drone photo provided by the Tuolumne County Sheriff shows personnel from multiple agencies grabbing a man who is attempting to jump from the Parrotts Ferry Bridge, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Authorities say the man trying to jump off the bridge was saved when a sheriff s deputy gripped his arm as the man dangled 150 feet above the waters of New Melones Lake in the Sierra Nevada. He was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation. (Calaveras County Sheriff s Office UAV Team via AP)
This drone photo provided by the Tuolumne County Sheriff shows personnel from multiple agencies grabbing a man who is attempting to jump from the Parrotts Ferry Bridge, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Authorities say the man trying to jump off the bridge was saved when a sheriff s deputy gripped his arm as the man dangled 150 feet above the waters of New Melones Lake in the Sierra Nevada. He was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluat
Deputies save man dangling from Calaveras County bridge after attempted jump Share Updated: 10:14 AM PST Feb 9, 2021 KCRA Staff Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team This photo released by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team shows a man being rescued from a bridge. SOURCE: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 10:14 AM PST Feb 9, 2021 KCRA Staff Sheriff’s deputies are being credited for saving the life of a man who nearly plunged 150 feet off a bridge in Calaveras County, authorities said. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office said that after receiving a tip early Monday about a man threatening to jump off a local bridge, the man was spotted around 10 a.m. standing on Parrotts Ferry bridge, which crosses the New Melones Reservoir.Corporal Andrew Long with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office attempted to