MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Capt. Tim Lampitt, Marcus Cartwright, Tyson Donaldson, Richard Goodyear, and Justin Dillard were honored July 21, 2022, as STARS for saving an infant child’s life. Firefighters rescued the five-week-old baby boy from a locked, hot SUV on June 13, 2022. The temperature was 97 degrees with a heat index of 108. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized the fast-acting firefighters before the July 21 regular City Council meetin .
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A five-week-old baby locked inside a hot SUV was pulled to safety by fast-acting firefighters who broke the windows and removed the infant. An off-duty nurse assisted with other life-saving medical care until medics arrived.
The incident occurred in the parking lot of Kroger on Old Fort Pkwy. on Monday, June 13 at 5:16 p.m.
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Engine 9 Firefighters Tyson Donaldson and Richard Goodyear broke the w .