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2 troopers stationed in Schuylkill Haven receive highest state police honor
HERSHEY - On a rainy March 10, Troopers Jeffrey A. Hummel and Kurt S. Salak didn't know when they started their shift at the Schuylkill Haven station that only hours later, they would find themselves in frigid floodwaters attempting to save a man trapped in his vehicle.
For their efforts, the pair joined two other troopers in accepting the state police Medal of Honor award in a ceremony Friday at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey, where about 150 friends, relatives and colleagues listened to testimonials by the troopers and their superiors.
About 8:55 p.m. March 10, David H. Sallada, 74, of 29 E. Laurel St., Tremont, drove around barricades on Route 645 and into rising waters. Sallada died at the scene.
"The gallant efforts of these two men went far above and beyond the call of duty," state police Commissioner Frank Noonan said. "They placed their own lives in jeopardy in an attempt to save the life of another."
Noonan presented the awards to Salak, 43, and Hummel, 36.
In describing the events near Pine Grove, Lt. Harold J. Lacey, commander of Staff and Special Services, Bureau of Training and Education, praised Salak and Hummel.
Lacey said that when the duo arrived at the scene and saw the vehicle was submerged, fire personnel gave them life jackets and tethered them. The troopers entered the water carrying only a flashlight and reached the vehicle submerged in about 8 feet of water. Lacey said Salak got caught in a violent current and called for help.
"Trooper Hummel answered the call by reaching out to Trooper Salak and lifting him onto the car," Lacey said.
Salak was able to strike a side window once with the flashlight before it was ripped from his hand by the current, Lacey said.
"Having no other tools and realizing time was of the essence, Salak successfully broke the window to gain access to the victim by striking it with his left hand," he said.
The troopers pulled Sallada through the broken window.
"Each cold and exhausted, the troopers grabbed hold of the victim on either side and did their best to keep him above water while being pulled to shore by EMS personnel," Lacey said.
Hummel suffered minor cuts and hypothermia while Salak had six stitches placed in his right forearm, Lacey said.
In presenting the award to Hummel, Lacey said, "With total disregard for your safety, you broke out a window of the vehicle to gain access to the victim. You also prevented Trooper Salak from being swept away in the fast-moving currents. Your self-sacrificing and heroic actions demonstrate your commitment and dedication to duty.
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Night classes sometimes could end up later than it was suppose to. As to that, students who lives far from campus would not be that happy as the journey to walk back home could be dangerous.
Late night meetings of clubs and society, discussion for tutorials and assignments, late night studies in the libraries, etc. All of these activities mostly would end after midnight. Students would then have to head home to rest and get ready for the next day.
For those who lives nearby the campus, there is nothing much to worry about. For those who lived far from campus, this could never be a good thing. As walking back home at night could be very dangerous not only for the female students, but males as well.
I had encountered a few incidents where foreign guys tried to lure me into their trap. Armed with their sweet mouth, they would compliment on how beautiful you are, (though I am not) then offer to give you a ride home as it is already late night. Some might think that they have no bad intention but seriously, would you take the risk? One could not even be sure if he goes to MMU.
Their prey not only focus on female students but male as well. My friend was walking back from campus library after an assignment discussion and it was around 1am. He was walking the streets when suddenly he felt himself being grabbed into a dark corner. He was then force to take some drugs as they were in a pill form. The next thing he knows when he woke up in the morning, he’s lying on the floor but his wallet and phone still with him.
Some might say that these stories are made up to bad mouth the foreign students, but the truth is, the culprits, they include local students as well.
As for those who can’t avoid coming back home late at night, here are some tips on how to be safe rather than sorry.
If you are walking alone in the dark (which you shouldn’t be) and you find that someone is following you from the back, SCREAM FIRE and not HELP . It would draw more attention because people are nosy. RUN! STOP BEING SYMPATHETHIC . This is especially done by the female victims. If the person that is attacking you is a male, kick him as hard as you can where it would hurt him the most when you get the chance. INFORM SOMEONE THAT YOU ARE RETURNING HOME . Inform your housemate or roommate that you are heading home just to make sure that someone knows about your whereabouts.Top Duty Flashlight - Bookshelf
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