Sanibel fire, police and county EMS receive Phoenix Award
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | May 18, 2021
TIFFANY REPECKI
On May 12, members of the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, Sanibel Police Department and Lee County Emergency Medical Services were honored with the Phoenix Award. They are, from left, Sanibel police Lt. Elizabeth Buikema, Sanibel firefighter Joe Nygaard, Sanibel fire Capt. Tom Tracy, Lee County paramedic-firefighter Keith Lamb, Lee County EMT Breanne Rose Kelly, Sanibel firefighter Carl Johanson, Sanibel police officer James Serrago and Sanibel firefighter Edward Zarick.
The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District recently honored staff, as well as members of the Sanibel Police Department and Lee County Emergency Medical Services, with the prestigious Phoenix Award.
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MARTINS FERRY volunteer firefighters from Liberty Engine 3 and Ladder 1 companies take part in a training to learn how to save a downed firefighter from a small space using the Denver Drill method. Entering the makeshift window is Engine 3 Capt. Justin Smith. On the floor is Engine 3 member Dustin Smith. Observing in the background is Ladder 1 Capt. Connor Pollock, and from left, Ladder 1 member Rashaud Pitts and partially obscured Engine 3 member Joey Jozwiak.
MARTINS FERRY Firefighters learn how to save civilians from burning structures, but what happens if one of their own needs saving?
There is no one to call for help. They must do it on their own.