(From the Southwestern Hancock Joint Fire District)

Today we were dispatched for a 3 year old child choking at 1335, first unit on scene at 1339.

Our first unit was met at the road of the residence because cell service wasn’t working for the family, the mother handed our unit a lifeless, not breathing, pale blue 3 year old kid.

SHJFD unit began back blows to dislodge the food causing the obstruction, at 1341 hours our units reported the juvenile was now breathing, but still not out of the woods, other units arrived on scene and began assisting our first firefighter on the scene.

The juvenile was loaded into the squad and transported lights and sirens to the hospital.

You may ask, why is the Chief narrating this particular call?

Here is why, the first SHJFD unit on scene was Scott Burns one of my assistant Chief’s, who composed a letter of resignation/retirement to go into effect in November when his card is set to expire on his 70th birthday, he asked me to read/present it to the board this past months meeting.

Life happens, things happen in life, we don’t know the reasons, we are not in control of life’s plans. We just make the best of it and keep pushing forward…

Great work today Scott, I am PROUD of you!!

Thank you to Brent Warren, Nathan Shelby Higbie, Tom Higbie and Jamey Miles for assisting with the call as well!!

Great work Hanco and to the dispatchers at the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office!!

Today like any other day, you made a difference in someone’s life!!!

One PROUD Chief!!!

C. Miracle