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Green Cross Award 
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Front Row L to R: Cpl
Mike Leblanc, MCpl (W) Lori Christie Back Row L to
R: WO Ernie Deion,(Deputy Fire
Chief) MCpl Gerry Webster (Platoon Chief) CWO Ed Savage (Fire Chief) Major
Brian Neyedli (Base Construction Engineering Officer)
Missing
from the Photo and very much a part of the responding fire fighting crew
are: Cpl's Brian MacDonald and Roy Osbourne. Both men were recently
posted to HMCS Preserver.
Hurst Green Cross Award:
Maj Brian Neyedli, Base Construction Engineering Officer, recently
prsented the "Hurst Green Cross Award" for rescue to two members
of the Base Fire Department. The recipients, MCpl (W) Lori Christie
and Cpl Mike LeBlanc, were part of a fire fighting platoon that responded
to a "head-on" vehicle accident near the base on January 22,
1985.
The alarm was received by the Fire Department at 2323 hrs by phone from
the Base Military Police Section. the platoon responded with a
pumper and a rapid intervention type foam vehicle under the direction of
the platoon chief, MCpl Gerry Webster, to the accident which was
approximately 1.7 km from base.
Upon arrival at the accident scene, the fire fighters were met by Cpl Charlebois,
a military policemen, who also responded from the Base. Cpl
Charlebois played an important role throughout the rescue operation by
providing lighting and assistance to the fire fighting crew, who already
had their job cut our for them.
The immediate priority of rescue was slightly delayed as a necessary
blanket of AFFF fire fighting foam was applied to the area under and
around the involved vehicles to prevent the spilled and leaking fuel from
igniting.
The extrication of the casualties was accomplished by utilizing the
"Hurst Jaws of Life" and pry bars. The first casualty
removed was pinned between the seat and the steering wheel and categorized
as seriously injured by ambulance personnel. The second casualty
removed was heavily trapped in the second vehicle, punned between the
seat, floor and dash area. This casualty, also categorized by
ambulance personnel, was fatality, pronounced so upon the arrival at
hospital.
Weather played havoc with the rescue operation from the start to finish.
The strong winds and minus 20 degree temperatures provided very hazardous
working conditions for the fire fighters to perform their tasks, the
already slippery road surface was worsened due to the application of
foam.
The fire fighting crew returned to the Base at 0005 hours. The total
time elapsed from receipt of the alarm to returning to standby at the fire
department was 42 minutes.
Donated by: Lori Christie Sgt,
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