Bravery needs no license, nor certification.
Whoever is closest acts.
Sue them.
I am sure given losing a son or being put on probation for a year this Dad made the right decision. I am sure he would do it again.
So if the father is the one who pulled him out, it seems like he beat the safety personnel to the wreck.
So how long was he supposed to wait for them to rescue his son?
Did he get there before the “licensed professionals”? If so, maybe he ought to be hired to train the “LP’s”.