SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orlando firefighter and a Seminole County deputy said they’ll have a bond for the rest of their lives thanks to one’s heroic actions.
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Attorney General Ashley Moody presented firefighter Lt. Ben Wootson with a Back the Blue Award for jumping into action back in March when Deputy Matt Luxon’s patrol car caught fire after he crashed into a bridge.
Honored to present our #BackTheBlue Award to @OrlandoFireDept Lt. Wootson, our first firefighter to earn this recognition, for saving @SeminoleSO Dep. Luxon from a burning vehicle.
— AG Ashley Moody (@AGAshleyMoody) May 4, 2023
Whether on or off-duty, our first responders never stop being FL heroes.https://t.co/GMiwWSjtBx pic.twitter.com/bJkKyzcSyj
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“I’m still able to pray for my boys each night as I tuck them into bed,” Luxon said. “When my boys get a little older, I’m going to have the tremendous opportunity of showing them that man and what that kind of man looks like.”
The Back the Blue campaign recognizes people taking big steps to create positive relationships between law enforcement and local community. More than 50 Back the Blue awards have been given out.
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