Lee County Deputy named Piedmont Columbus Regional’s June First Friday Hero
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Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Deputy Scott Cone of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office as its First Friday Hero for the month of June, recognizing his lifesaving actions following a traffic crash.
According to Piedmont Columbus Regional, Deputy Cone was driving home from work when he came upon the scene of a vehicle accident. As he assessed the situation, he discovered that one of the drivers involved was suffering a medical emergency.
Deputy Cone immediately began administering CPR while coordinating with emergency dispatchers until EMS personnel arrived on scene. Hospital officials said his quick response and decisive actions directly contributed to saving the individual’s life and aided in their recovery in the weeks following the crash.
“Their line of work is often a thankless job, and we want to make the community aware of what our local heroes do to make our area a safer place,” said Piedmont Columbus Regional CEO Scott Hill.
Piedmont Columbus Regional and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office will hold a ceremony honoring Deputy Cone on Thursday, June 4, at 9 a.m. CDT at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
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