(WJET/WFXP)– Two members of Lake City Fire Company were recognized by the United States Coast Guard for their help in rescuing four people after their boat capsized roughly 8 miles off the shore of Walnut Creek Marina access in Fairview in August 2025.
Chief Tom Hosack and Crewman Tyler Youschak were awarded the Captain David P. Dobbins Award, which recognizes search and rescue efforts of anyone who exhibits heroic, life-saving efforts.
Four people rescued from Lake Erie after boat flipped
The award is meant to continue the legacy of Captain Dobbins, who was the first superintendent of the Great Lakes U.S. Lifesaving Service.
On the day of the rescue, Lake City crews helped rescue three people who were clinging to the side of the capsized sailboat while members of the Coast Guard’s crews worked to rescue the person stuck under the boat…