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Norwalk Fire receives donation to victims fund after resuscitation; letter of thanks from neighboring department
Summary
The board acknowledged a $2,000 donation to the fire victims fund from a man saved by Engine 4 in November and noted a thank-you letter from a neighboring Watertown (transcribed as 'her waiting') fire chief for mutual aid assistance at a basement fire.
The board reviewed two items of correspondence: a letter from a neighboring fire chief thanking Norwalk crews for assistance on a working basement fire, and a donation from a resident rescued after a medical emergency.
Assistant Chief Conte summarized a letter from Chief Todd De Klein of a neighboring fire department (transcription: "her waiting fire department") thanking Norwalk crews for ventilation and overhaul assistance at a basement fire where that department later found a working fire. Conte also described a letter from Peter Crawley, who suffered a medical emergency at a pool on Willard Road in November and was resuscitated by Engine 4, Norwalk Police and EMS. The resident contacted emergency-management staff to donate and the department received a $2,000 donation that will be used for the fire victims fund; staff said they will send a thank-you note and that Mr. Crawley was offered contacts for union or other donation options.
Why it matters: letters and donations underscore life-saving outcomes and community gratitude; the board acknowledged the receipt and planned to express appreciation.
Speakers: Assistant Chief Conte; Michelle (communications/administrative staff) handled donation processing and acknowledgements.
