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Video of the Coast Guard formally recognizing New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Mayor Adam Barringer and three other men Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, for saving the life of a woman whose vehicle crashed into the Indian River in New Smyrna Beach Jan. 6, 2010. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., Commander Capt. Tom Allan presented a Silver Lifesaving Medal to Barringer and Certificates of Valor to Christopher Kirk of the New Smyrna Beach police department, Victor Guzman and Wayne Mechtel. U.S. Coast Guard video.  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/video/320471/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiOuPYo62w#ixzz2rlIIa85i

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Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., commander Capt. Tom Allan (right) presents Mayor Adam Barringer (center) with a Silver Lifesaving Medal during a ceremony in New Smyrna Beach, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, for saving the life of Suzanne Grims (left) after a vehicle accident sent her car into the Indian River Jan. 6, 2010. Barringer was the first of five men to jump into the water to save Grims' life after witnessing the accident. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1157367/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiJBfYo62x#ixzz2rlBlod2Q Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., commander Capt. Tom Allan (right) pins a Silver Lifesaving Medal on Mayor Adam Barringer during a ceremony in New Smyrna Beach, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, for saving the life of Suzanne Grims (left) after a vehicle accident sent her car into the Indian River Jan. 6, 2010. Barringer was the first of five men to jump into the water to save Grims' life after witnessing the accident. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1157368/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiJdPYo62w#ixzz2rlC2fkbG Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., commander Capt. Tom Allan (right) presented awards during a ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 to Wayne Mechtel, Victor Guzman, Christopher Kirk, and New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer for saving the life of Suzanne Grims after a vehicle accident sent her car into the Indian River Jan. 6, 2010. The men were near the site of the accident when it occurred and immediately jumped into the river to rescue Grims as her car sank in the river. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1157369/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiLhPYo62w#ixzz2rlEG4c2A
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., commander Capt. Tom Allan (right) presents Wayne Mechtel (left) with a Certificate of Valor during a ceremony in New Smyrna Beach, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, for saving the life of Suzanne Grims (center) after a vehicle accident sent her car into the Indian River Jan. 6, 2010. Mechtel and four other men immediately jumped into the water to save Grims' life after witnessing the accident. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1157366/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiJ6fYo62w#ixzz2rlCXgWIb Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., commander Capt. Tom Allan (right) presents Christopher Kirk (left) with a Certificate of Valor during a ceremony in New Smyrna Beach, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, for saving the life of Suzanne Grims (center) after a vehicle accident sent her car into the Indian River Jan. 6, 2010. Kirk and four other men immediately jumped into the water to save Grims' life after witnessing the accident. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1157365/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiKHvYo62w#ixzz2rlClPX2W Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., commander Capt. Tom Allan (right) presents Victor Guzman (left) with a Certificate of Valor during a ceremony in New Smyrna Beach, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, for saving the life of Suzanne Grims (center) after a vehicle accident sent her car into the Indian River Jan. 6, 2010. Guzman and four other men immediately jumped into the water to save Grims' life after witnessing the accident. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)  Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/1157364/lifesaving-award-presentations#.UuiKUPYo62w#ixzz2rlCy82XX

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – The Coast Guard formally recognized New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer and three other men Tuesday for saving the life of a woman whose vehicle crashed into the Indian River in New Smyrna Beach Jan. 6, 2010.

During a ceremony at New Smyrna Beach City Hall, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Fla., Commander Capt. Tom Allan presented a Silver Lifesaving Medal to Barringer and Certificates of Valor to Christopher Kirk of the New Smyrna Beach police department, Victor Guzman and Wayne Mechtel.

Robert Randall was awarded a Certificate of Valor as well but could not attend the ceremony.

The men leapt into action after witnessing Suzanne Grims’ car break through a barrier, enter the Indian River and begin to sink with her in it. They jumped into the river and worked together to free her from the sinking vehicle.

Grims, who was a New Smyrna Beach resident when the accident occurred, traveled from her current home in Rochester, N.Y., to attend the ceremony.

“I would not have been here today if it weren’t for them,” she said. “I’m not a great swimmer, and it was very, very cold so I thank all of them.”


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