From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
WASHINGTON — The Oneonta Police Department announced that Officer Matthew Suddeth and Officer Cory Glasscock will be recognized for their heroic lifesaving actions on May 14 in Washington DC.
During an emergency, the Oneonta, Alabama, Fire and Rescue Service was dispatched to an apartment fire. Prior to arrival, officers Matthew Suddeth and Cory Glasscock of the Oneonta Police Department were on scene. Suddeth arrived first and observed that an apartment complex, occupied by elderly persons, was fully engulfed in flames already penetrating through the roof of the building.
Without hesitation, Suddeth, followed by Glasscock, ran toward the complex. Two elderly female residents were unaware of the heavy smoke and flames in their apartments. The officers broke out exterior windows and helped the occupants to safety. Suddeth extracted one of the women through a window because her doorway was on fire. Both officers provided notification on and rescue from what might have resulted in death or injury if not for their valiant efforts.