[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1214-E1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING NHDOT WORKERS FOR SAVING DROWNING MAN

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 12, 2023

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 12 New 
Hampshire individuals

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for their recent act of bravery in the Town of Alton. When a man's jet 
ski began to sink into the frigid November waters of Lake 
Winnipesaukee, seven New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) 
employees and five Top Notch Tree Service employees stepped in to save 
the man from drowning. I commend the NHDOT workers and the Top Notch 
Tree Team, as well as the EMS response crew, for their efforts to 
rescue the man and provide him with needed care.
  While removing an old dock from the Alton shoreline, the team of good 
samaritans heard screams and cries for help from the water. As soon as 
the workers discovered that a man on a jet ski was sinking deeper into 
the lake, they jumped into action. Some rescuers ran to Sandy Point 
Beach Resort to secure a kayak and canoe to row to the man, others 
called 911 and urged him to continue swimming. When the kayaker reached 
the sinking jet ski, the drowning man latched onto the rescuer's kayak 
and was paddled to shore. Although the man was initially unresponsive 
when brought to shore, hard-working EMS personnel quickly revived him.
  The NHDOT and Top Notch Tree teams' quick and effective response to 
the situation is a result of their empathy, brilliance, and sound 
judgment. By acting quickly and delegating responsibilities, the 
rescuers were able to reach the man and save him before it was too 
late. I commend these individuals for demonstrating a calculated and 
successful save in a difficult situation.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to thank these selfless and courageous individuals. 
Let their courage and heroism serve as an example for us all.

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