On Thursday, January 10, 2013, two Columbia Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies were honored for their actions in providing life saving care.
Deputy Sheriff Scott Staley and Deputy Sheriff D.J. Clay were presented the Medal of Distinction by Sheriff Mark Hunter in a ceremony attended by family, friends and coworkers.
The awards citation read:
“For rendering life saving techniques during a suicide attempt. Without their quick intervention the victim could have died from their injuries. Their actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of law enforcement and reflect great credit upon themselves and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.”
Deputies Staley and Clay encountered the vicitm with a self inflicted laceration and bleeding profusely. They acted immediately to render first aid to the victim until emergency medical units could arrive. The victim surely would have suffered greater injury, or death, if these two deputies had not intervened so quickly.
D.J. Clay (l) Sheriff Hunter (c) Scott Staley (r)
