A crew of firefighters from the Independence Fire Department is being recognized for a successful rescue mission that saved someone’s life in March.
On March 22, at approximately 8 p.m., crews were dispatched to a house fire near 17th Street in Independence, Missouri.
Upon arrival, they found a working fire and began a series of rescue and “fire attack” operations. Shortly after, they received a report from a neighbor that someone was still inside the home.
According to IFD, personnel from Quint 7, Rescue 7, Squad 4 and Pumper 1 immediately went into action and removed the person from the home through a window. Once they were out, advanced life support was performed right away with the help of Pumper 1.
The hard work performed by the firefighters helped the individual regain a pulse and breathe again.