ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — A U.S. man who made two lifesaving rescues in two days is being honored by Florida officials.
Gus Hertz was
fishing near the Gulf of Mexico last week when a man suffered a diabetic
episode and drove his vehicle into the water. Hertz and another
fisherman pulled the man from the car.
A day later, a small plane
with two people on board crashed into the water. Hertz dragged the pilot
and passenger onto his boat and headed to shore.
Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue says the city’s mayor and fire chief will honor Hertz during a ceremony Thursday.
