Personal+Story

I know from a personal experience that having devoted firefighters to save your life is a good thing. On September 20th, 2010, my friend and I were involved in a major accident. The car we were in got hit by a dump truck which sent us sliding down the road. The dump truck went 11 inches into the frame of the car. It was no pretty sight; the side of the driver’s side was smashed in and I ended up in the passenger seat, having been thrown from the driver’s seat. With the injuries we sustained we would have lived but it was thanks to the firefighters and paramedics that got us out of the car that made sure it happened. The care and treatment of the paramedics from a Department I personally know well, XTFD, Xenia Township Fire Department. I have been an Explorer now for just over 3 years. I assist them in any way I can. Being in the situation I was in, it changes your outlook on life more than anyone really realizes. Since then I have started working again, and moved forward with my life. It has been a hard road; however it would’ve been even harder without the help of the firefighters who saved my life. They came to our rescue when we needed it the most. I thank them for that. If the firefighters hadn’t got there when they did, who knows what would have happened to us. This just shows how important firefighters really are.