News
(September 2003) |
City cites heroes
By MATTHEW RALPH - Staff Writer,
Millville News
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Five city
firefighters were presented Medals of Honor Tuesday for their effort
making a civilian rescue in a fire in June. Lt. Ric Tucker, Keith
Mitchell, Terry Fawcett and Douglas Inferrera were on hand for the
presentation. Curt Lowe was not present Tuesday, but also received the
honor. Commissioner John Hollingshead, director of public safety for the
city, handed out the medals.
"The Millville Fire Department consists of eight paid firefighters
who work alongside our volunteers," Hollingshead said. "The two
factions meld as one. It gives me great pride to honor these men tonight
for their heroic accomplishments." The firefighters responded to a
house fire on the 700 block of North Second Street June 15, where a mother
and her small child were stuck on the second floor, Hollingshead said.
"Their quick thinking and actions avoided a possible tragedy,"
he said, reading from a letter issued by Fire Chief Kurt Hess. The rescues
was Lowe's third with the department and Fawcett's second.
Matthew Ralph can be e-mailed at mralph@sjnewsco.com
Article gratefully reprinted with permission from Millville News:
http://www.nj.com/news/bridgeton/index.ssf?/base/news-1/106259193014750.xml |
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| Recognition is given
to five Firefighters (Left to right) Douglas Inferrera, Terry Fawcett,
Keith Mitchell, Lt. Ric Tucker and Commissioner John Hollingshead.
Missing from photo: Career Firefighter P. Curt Lowe. (click to enlarge) |
This fire was originally reported on the MFD News Page...
See: Woman & Child Saved In
Father's Day Fire |
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Two MFD Firefighters battle Montana wildfires
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| Captain Howard Hee
and Career Firefighter Patrick Wettstein recently returned from a 14 day
tour fighting wildfires in Glacier National Park, Montana. This was Howard's third trip out west
(first as a Squad Boss) to join the annual battles versus
wildfires that rage in various states. Patrick worked hard on
his first tour of duty fighting the major wild fires in other
states. The men were part of New Jersey Squad Five and were
assigned to the Wedge Canyon Fire.
Patrick is also the future son-in-law of Howard. Patrick is
engaged to Heather Hee who is a dispatcher with the
Cumberland County Communications Center (www.mindspring.com/~cc911)
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Rough terrain
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| Photos and
information provided by Captain Howard
Hee & Career Firefighter Patrick
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MFD Assists Millville Rescue at fatal accident
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| A motor vehicle
accident on 7/18/03 shortly after 1 AM. The crew of Engine 30
provided fire protection and assisted the Rescue Squad with
extrication. Engine 35 established a Medivac helicopter Landing Zone
at Mount Pleasant school but was not used. Rescue 34 crew arrived
and stood by to assist engine 30. EMS units from Vineland Fairton
And Cedarville also responded to assist with patient care. Article &
photos submitted by Career Firefighter Keith
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Fire Fighter of The Quarter Award
Congratulations To
Gary
Jones
Second Quarter 2003
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