Thanks to Captain Rich Fanning of the Hummelstown Fire Company for passing along these photos... Several members of the department were honored recently, for their role in the dramatic rescue of two people trapped inside a house fire.
During the early morning hours of February 25th, the fire department responded to a house fire in Derry Township, Dauphin County. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters learned that a woman, her husband, and the couple's dog were trapped inside a bedroom and bathroom in the rear of the home. The home was filled with thick smoke, and an escape through a window was not possible for those trapped.
While communicating with a county dispatcher, who'd been speaking with the trapped woman over her cell phone, the firefighters knew where to look. However, the quick rescue is also being credited to the use of a high-tech thermal imaging device, that allowed firefighters to see exactly where the trapped couple was, despite the heavy smoke condition.
This most recent honor for the Hummelstown Fire Company came courtesy of the company that manufactures the thermal imaging devices. Each of the men received a medal for their life-saving use of the camera to make the unforgettable rescue.
Congratulations, gentlemen. You deserve this honor.
