Tactical

Florida Deputies Honored for Heroic Actions During Hurricane Ian

July 12, 2023

Four Orange County sheriff's deputies were honored for saving a life, and it was all caught on video.

There were a lot of heroes after Hurricane Ian. Neighbors helping neighbors. And first responders rescued people from their flooded homes. Four Orange County sheriff's deputies were honored for saving a life, and it was all caught on video. There are some scary moments, but the story has a double happy ending. It looked like something out of an action movie. A dangerous rescue in rushing water. But it was a real-life experience for Paul Lecompte, Eddie Cruz, John Kirkland and Peter Callin.

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Paul Peluso | Editor

Paul Peluso is the Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine and has been with the Officer Media Group since 2006. He began as an Associate Editor, writing and editing content for Officer.com. Previously, Paul worked as a reporter for several newspapers in the suburbs of Baltimore, MD.