Letter of Commendation  

On Sunday March 6, 2005 at 19:18 hours, Police, Fire and EMS units were dispatched to 111 Old Clairton Road in Pleasant Hills for a reported residential structure fire with possibly people inside.  Upon the arrival of the first on scene units, it was determined that a 45-year-old male was still trapped inside on the second floor of the home. 

 As Engine 232 established water supply and began to stretch hose lines and EMS prepared to treat the victims, Paramedic Anthony Trimmer from Medic 51 and  Firefighter Kurt Delia from Engine 232, wearing protective gear and self contained breathing apparatus, entered the first floor where they encountered heavy smoke and high heat conditions.  The two systematically searched the second floor under deteriorating conditions.  They found the victim unconscious and not breathing.  In zero visibility, Firefighter Delia and Paramedic Trimmer began to remove the victim.  The two removed the victim down a hallway and down a flight of stairs to the front yard where the patient was placed on a stretcher and advanced medical care was started.  The victim was removed 6 minutes after the first 911 call was made.  

             Both Anthony and Kurt utilized training, courage and teamwork to effectively remove this victim from this terrible ordeal.  Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries at Mercy Hospital .

Anthony and Kurt should be commended for their actions.

William Plunkett, EMS Chief                                             Mark Grimm, Fire Chief    

Baldwin Emergency Medical Services                     Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company