MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
It's one of those calls that many
members of the Fire/EMS Department will never forget.
At a recent National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Survivors program held in Annapolis, MD, a
yoga trainer was contracted to demonstrate relaxation techniques.
Upon hearing that NFFF Executive Director Ron Siarnicki was the
former Fire Chief in Prince George’s County the yoga instructor told him that
she was once involved in an accident where two of her high school friends
were killed, she survived.
The crash involved a dump
truck with a load of hot asphalt. Siarnicki knew immediately of the crash
she was referring to. The crash occurred in November of 1986 at the
intersection of Good Luck Road and Kenilworth Avenue. She relayed to Ron
that she always wanted to reach out to the firefighters and paramedics that
helper her that day but never knew how.
Lisa Beavers Hegewisch will be
provided the opportunity she has thought about for nearly 29 years.
The NFFF and the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department have reached
out to contact as many personnel as possible that operated on the scene that
day.
Attending will be a rookie firefighter in 1986
that witnessed the crash and was the first firefighter on the scene, a
paramedic that treated and transported her to the Trauma Center and
firefighters that were on the scene.
WHAT: Reunion of patient and Firefighter/Medics
nearly 29 years after the crash
WHEN: Monday, August 17, 1:00 pm
WHERE: Northview Fire/EMS Station 816
14901 Health Center Drive,
Bowie
WHO: Lisa Beavers Hegewisch,
NFFF Executive
Director Ron Siarnicki,
Fire/Chief Marc Bashoor,
Firefighter/Medics that worked the scene and
treated Lisa.
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