Pictured at the Legislature are from left to right Marty Thompson, Colleen Thompson. Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta, Michael Sialiano and Suffolk County Legislator John Kennedy, Jr. St. James residents Marty Thompson, Colleen Thompson and Michael Sialiano of Smithtown were recognized by Legislators Robert Trotta and John Kennedy, Jr. recently for their heroic efforts in saving an injured man from his burning vehicle.
The Thompsons were returning from a family vacation when they noticed a car on fire off of Southern State Parkway and stopped to help. They were aided by Michael Sialiano in removing the injured man out of the burning vehicle.
“The driver was very lucky that the people who came to his assistance were experienced and highly trained emergency responders. Mr. Thompson, a retired lieutenant from the Suffolk County Police Department, is the Chief of Police for the Village of Head of the Harbor and a longtime member of the St. James Fire Department. His daughter, Colleen, is a Deputy Suffolk County Sheriff and a former member of the St. James Fire Department. Mr. Sialiano is a retired city firefighter,” said Legislator Trotta.