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.
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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