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29-3-2009 - My Hubby's heroism story !

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Last night, watching the news... my hubby and I caught this award of bravery ceremony for BC.... We were both very disappointed because we thought he was going to get one! I am going to post a blog about his story! It is a bit to long to put here... Anyway, I did some research and I am really hoping that ceremony was just a individual organiztions giving awards and never heard of his story and that the government ones are just running behind. I felt bad for him because he was told my numerous people that he would get one!

I know my 30 momma friends already now this story but my new prego mommies were never told.. I am very proud of him and thought I'd post it as a blog to share!

Saturday, August 16th, Cory Scanlon and Jay Juniper were heading back to Nelson from Vernon. Early that morning, they had attended a chip truck accident in Nakusp at 7am and had to take the tractor to Vernon. On their way back, there was a car behind them swaying all over the road while 3 motorcycles traveled in front of them. The car quickly passed them and snuck between them and the bikes then eventually passed them while forcing the bikes to the shoulder of the road. A few minutes later, the pair noticed a cloud of dust and spotted tire marks heading off the road. Cory quickly backed the tandem up, got out and smelt the fresh tires, then heard someone screaming.... "help me!!! help me!!!" Cory and Jay ran down the bank about 30 feet to the water were they found a person swimming about 40 feet out. Cory and Jay called to him swim to our voices. He yelled that his friend was stuck in the car that was below him. Cory and Jay jumped instantly into the freezing glacier fed water to find the person trapped in the car about four feet below the surface... They tried to pull the person several times but then had to catch another breath. The next time they dove, they discovered that the seat belt was wrapped around the passenger. Cory felt the seatbelt, found the button, and was able to release the belt. When they finally got the person to the surface, he was face down in the water and not breathing. They both figure that the passenger was either dead or verging on it. Jay grabbed the unconscious man and started to swim to shore while Cory and he were able to flip the guy onto his back. Then, Cory started to give the person mouth to mouth while Jay was still pulling them to shore. When they got there, they listened to the person’s chest and heard some gurgling sounds so they flipped him onto his side. After that, the man spit up water that was most likely coming out of his lungs.

By this time, cars had stopped on the highway to see why the tow trucks lights were flashing and to see they needed any help. He asked them to call 911 immediately. Meanwhile, Cory drove back to summit lake campground looking for a phone, while Jay stayed with the victims. When Cory arrived at the campground (he did not know who would have a landline phone since they were out of cell service for at least 10-20mins.), he pulled his air horn to find someone with a phone. Some people started screaming and swearing at him to see why he was making all this noise. He yelled for someone with a phone to call 911 to get an ambulance to the scene. When he got back to the scene, about 5 - 10 min later there were 2 ambulance, RCMP and 2 fire trucks.

It also made the Nelson Daily, Cranbrook Daily, Western Star, Castlegar News, Trail/Rossland News, Nelson Star, The Weekly Kootenay Express, CBC Radio, KBS Radio, Mountain FM Radio,

4 Comments on My Hubby's heroism story !

Nmp - Monday, 30 Mar
What a heart warmer!

Legacy of the Trinity - Monday, 30 Mar
wow. THat's amazing. It's so nice to know we still have great people like your husband out there willing to stop and lend a hand :)

~Tarin~ - Sunday, 29 Mar
You know what the say about people from the Kootenay's???? That you will never find better people to help you in a situation of need! Way to go Cory!!!!!

baby-griffin - Sunday, 29 Mar
That's a awesome story! Good job!

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