The Brief Retired Pinellas County Deputy Dakota Dellechiaie survived a devastating crash in Pasco County on his way to work last year. On Friday, Retired Pinellas County Deputy Dakota Dellechiaie thanked the firefighters and first responders who helped him survive a devastating crash last year. "They are all very big to me," Deputy Dellechiaie said. RELATED: Pinellas deputy who suffered traumatic brain injury in tanker crash returns home: ‘He’s a fighter’Giving Back:On Friday, they got to thank the first responders who saved his life. Deputy Dellechiaie said, "when the accident happened they were amazing and did everything they could to make sure I lived."