[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11970]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 
 PAMELA JONES-MORTON, FROM ESTERO, FLORIDA, AWARDED THE CARNEGIE MEDAL

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                            HON. TREY RADEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 19, 2013

  Mr. RADEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Pamela Jones-
Morton for being awarded the Carnegie Medal for her bravery in saving 
Audrey L. Hart and Colleen M. Page from a burning car in Bonita 
Springs, Florida. I am submitting a copy of the Carnegie Hero Fund 
Commission's news release which includes Mrs. Jones-Morton's story.

        [From the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, June 25, 2013]

       Pamela Jones-Morton saved Audrey L. Hart and Colleen M. 
     Page from burning, Bonita Springs, Florida, December 10, 
     2011. Audrey 3, was the back-seat passenger in the sport 
     utility vehicle driven by her grandmother, Page, 49, that 
     collided with another vehicle and overturned onto its 
     passenger side. Page was suspended, restrained by her safety 
     belt, and Audrey was secured in a child safety seat as flames 
     erupted on the undercarriage of their vehicle. Driving 
     nearby, Jones-Morton, 64, retired educator, witnessed the 
     accident. She approached the sport utility vehicle and 
     attempted to open its only accessible door, at the rear, but 
     it was locked. At Jones-Morton's urging, Page unlocked the 
     doors. Jones-Morton opened the rear door, cleared items from 
     the cargo area, and entered. The only passageway inside the 
     vehicle was between the tops of the seats and the ceiling, 
     and Jones-Morton maneuvered through it, discovering Audrey as 
     she did so. After struggling to release Audrey from her seat, 
     Jones-Morton carried her to the back of the vehicle and 
     stepped outside. She then reentered it for Page. She made her 
     way to the front of the vehicle and released Page's safety 
     belt, Page then falling to the passenger door. The two women 
     made their way to the back of the vehicle and exited. Flames 
     spread quickly, engulfing the vehicle before firefighters 
     arrived.

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