Firefighters from left Geoff Leslie, Kase Gerrand, Michael Morton, fire chief Dennis Hunt, Jerome Crawford, Phil Johnston, Richie Gerrand, Peter Wright, Leon Vincent. Photo: Supplied.
Cambridge firefighters were able to celebrate the value of their work when Jerome Crawford called in to see them.
Last October Cambridge crews were called to a serious crash at Mystery Creek where Jerome was badly injured.
The combined efforts of firefighters and ambulance officers gave him a fighting chance – time to get to hospital where lifesaving treatment was provided.
“Most of the time after an incident we don’t hear what happened to the person or people involved, but sometimes we get a call or a visit and recently we got the pleasure of meeting Jerome in person,” fire chief Dennis Hunt said.
Jerome met volunteers who attended his crash, and his mum Bianca also sent a photo of him in the hospital and allowed the brigade to publicise it.
“His parents Bianca and Deane wanted to come with him to thank the crews personally and they said he is extremely lucky to be here, his injuries were life threatening, and it’s taken many months recovery.”
Jerome survived the crash this vehicle was involved in at Mystery Creek.
