Firefighters and paramedics, both career and volunteer, that operated on the scene of a Capital Heights house fire and rescued two children were recognized this afternoon by County Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor. Firefighters and paramedics, both career and volunteer, that operated on the scene of a Capital Heights house fire and rescued two children were recognized this afternoon by County Fire Chief Marc S. Bashoor. The presentations were made at the Chapel Oaks Fire/EMS Station 838 by Chief Bashoor with comments from incident commanders; Chapel Oaks Volunteer Chief Stefan Gansert and County Assistant Fire Chief Thomas “TJ” James.
Chief Bashoor described the efforts to locate and remove the two children from the second floor of the burning home and that the combined suppression, rescue and EMS efforts provided the best possible chances of survival for the two victims. Despite restoring pulses prior to arrival at the hospital both children succumbed to their burn and smoke injuries.
Emergency Services Awards were presented to the personnel involved in the rescue and pre-hospital care. The awards included a certificate and letter that in part stated:
You are hereby awarded an Emergency Services Award for your actions on the afternoon of August 8, 2012. You were part of a crew that operated on the scene of a house fire in the 6300 block of Carrington Court in Capital Heights. Numerous Fire/EMS units arrived simultaneously allowing for a rapid search for two children reported trapped inside the two-story duplex. Despite heavy fire on the first floor you and other crewmembers entered the house to search for the trapped occupants. Ground ladders were raised to allow crew members to enter the second floor by way of windows and conduct a primary search without the protection of a charged hose line while operating in intense heat and blinding smoke. Despite the challenges faced by interior crews, two victims were located and removed from the home by way of ground ladders.
The following personnel received emergency Service Awards for their actions:
Quint – 838 Chapel Oaks
Fire Fighter/Lieutenant Michael D. Morehead
Fire Fighter Shawn J. Croissette
Fire Fighter Jonathan M. Sims
Volunteer Fire Fighter Christian Whiting
Paramedic Engine – 830 Landover Hills
Fire Fighter/Medic Lieutenant John L. Wiseman
Fire Fighter/Medic Steven K. Watson
Fire Fighter Michael J. Tomasi
Medic – 830 Landover Hills
Fire Fighter Tiffany C. Brooking
Fire Fighter Michael J. Adams II
Paramedic – 838 Chapel Oaks
Fire Fighter/Medic Chinnette Y. Roots
Fire Fighter Medic Joseph L. Lawman,
Engine – 833 – Kentland
Volunteer Fire Fighter John Fitzpatrick
Volunteer Sergeant Tim McCloskey
Volunteer Fire Fighter Kevin Stapleton
Volunteer Fire Fighter Joe Neville
Tower 833 – Kentland
Volunteer Technician Mike Freeman
Volunteer Fire Fighter Trey Dalton
Volunteer Fire Fighter Cameron McKay
Volunteer Fire Fighter Will Patelis
Volunteer Fire Fighter Maxwell Buck
Volunteer Fire Fighter Zach Theordore
Ambulance – 833 Kentland
Paramedic Trainee Brittany A. Joy
Fire Fighter/Medic Kavona S. Rodgers
Prince George’s County Firefighters and Medics Receive Recognition for Rescue
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