The Fire That Changed Everything

by Justina Ridges

Overview

On December 17, 2005, the city of Barre lost four kids and their mom in the worst fire the city has ever had. Just before Christmas in an apartment protected by three working smoke detectors, this family never got out. In fact, this family never even knew there was a fire until it was too late. The only person able to get out was only able to by chance. Of all the things this individual said after the fire, most disturbing was the lack of any smoke alarms sounding. An apartment full of toxic smoke with working smoke alarms and yet they all remained silent. That morning was filled with devastation, triumph, acts of incredible heroism and bravery, an injured firefighter and four others almost making the ultimate sacrifice. Everyone who was there had their own lives torn apart and will never be the same again. This fire rocked our community to its core and yet it's a scenario that is played out all over the world. In the months that followed this fire, we learned why the smoke alarms didn't sound. We also learned why smoke alarms all over the world will not sound today, leaving all the occupants in extreme danger should their home burn. This is not only a story about some of the greatest men and women on the face of this earth, but a tribute to the victims from that morning. Inside, you will learn what they didn't know so that you can protect your family from the risk of fire. At the end of the day, these people will have died so that you may live.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158952104
Publisher:	Page Publishing, Inc
Publication date:	11/27/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	126
File size:	465 KB

About the Author

Russell Ashe is a twenty-three-year veteran of the fire service, beginning his career in 1991 with the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department in Williamstown, Vermont. In 1992, he began his career in Emergency Medical Services with the Williamstown Volunteer Ambulance Service in Williamstown, Vermont. He also worked for the ACT Ambulance Service in Lewiston, Maine, White River Valley Ambulance Service in Bethel, Vermont, and the Montpelier Fire and Ambulance Service in Montpelier, Vermont. His career goals were obvious from the start and finally on September 01, 2000, he was appointed to the City of Barre Fire and Ambulance Service in Barre City, Vermont, as a full-time firefighter /EMT-I. During his career, he has been certified as a firefighter level one and level two, EMT-B and EMT-I, rope rescue technician, confined space technician, trench rescue operations, structural collapse operations and he has an associate’s degree in fire science from the New Hampshire Community Technical College in Laconia, New Hampshire.He has since retired with the rank of captain and was the shift leader for shift one. Additionally, he was the department’s urban search and rescue coordinator as well as heavily involved in the department’s fire cadet program.
Outside of the fire service, he is a father of three kids, plays guitar in a classic rock band, and comes from a family with a long history of public service. His father is a retired assistant fire chief with the Williamstown Fire Department and a retired EMT-I with the Williamstown Ambulance Service. His mother is a retired EMT with the Williamstown Ambulance Service. His younger brother is a former officer with the Saint Mikes Fire Department in Colchester, Vermont, and has recently resigned from the Charleston South Carolina Fire Department to accept a position with the Spokane Washington Fire Department. This book is dedicated to six incredible people who, without being asked to, are changing the world. They unknowingly sacrificed so that others may live. They have forever changed my life and I will never forget. Art Foster, Christa Jean Foster 8, Mikayla Lynn Foster 6, Kimberly Stoltz Foster 30, Tory Rose Stoltz 11, Brett Patrick Stoltz 10. This book is also dedicated to the men and women of the Barre City Fire Department. Their courage and dedication is like none other. In particular, however, a special dedication to three men of my department who will always have a special place in my heart.