Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Firefighter Gordon Van Mol addresses fellow first responders and attendees during a presentation at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 22 and thanks them for saving his life after he went into cardiac arrest while battling a brush fire Nov. 27. The first responders were presented with plaques for their heroic efforts. “These people are at their best when you are at your worst,” a tearful Van Mol said.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Fire Services Assistant Chief Justin Upchurch recognizes Firefighter Gordon Van Mol in an emotional presentation at the Rabun County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 22, and honors the first responders whose heroic actions saved Van Mol’s life after he went into cardiac arrest while battling a brush fire Nov. 27.
Rabun County first responders were presented with Life Saving Awards for their efforts in saving the life of a firefighter, Gordon Van Mol, who went into cardiac arrest while battling a brush fire ...
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