Flagler Beach police officer awarded FBPD Medal of Merit for rescuing swimmers

Officer Dylan Coffman was awarded the medal for rescuing two people from a rip current on Sept. 19.

Flagler Beach Police Officer Dylan Coffman was awarded the FBPD Medal of Merit at the Oct. 26 Flagler Beach City Commission meeting. Photo courtesy of Flagler Beach City Manager Penny Overstreet
Flagler Beach Police Officer Dylan Coffman was awarded the FBPD Medal of Merit at the Oct. 26 Flagler Beach City Commission meeting. Photo courtesy of Flagler Beach City Manager Penny Overstreet
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Flagler Beach Police officer Dylan Coffman has been awarded the Flagler Beach Police Department Medal of Merit for rescuing two people caught in a rip current in September.

Mayor Suzie Johnston and Flagler Beach Police Deputy Chief Lance Blanchette presented the medal to Coffman Coffman at an Oct. 26 Flagler Beach City Commission.

On Sept. 19, Coffman was driving along State Road A1A near Tortugas Florida Kitchen & Bar at approximately 5:43 p.m. when he heard a dispatch call about two swimmers in distress near his location. 

 

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