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Warren County honors off‑duty responder and Woodburn departments for Jan. 25 house‑fire rescue
Summary
County officials recognized an off‑duty responder identified as Cliff and local fire and EMS departments for lifesaving efforts at a Jan. 25 residence fire on Nashville Road in Woodburn’s district, praising quick rescue that likely reduced harm.
Warren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 13 recognized an off‑duty responder and multiple local fire departments for their response to a residential house fire on Jan. 25 on Nashville Road in the Woodburn district.
Why it matters: County officials said quick action by an off‑duty medical provider and first responders helped stabilize a severely injured adult and enabled firefighters to extinguish the blaze quickly, potentially preventing greater injury or loss of life.
Fire Coordinator Bill Richter described the scene: upon arrival, crews saw heavy fire on the second floor of a two‑story single‑family residence and received 9‑1‑1 reports of possible people trapped inside. County staff observed an adult female with serious burns being tended by an off‑duty medical provider in the front yard.
Richter and Chief Skipper of the Woodburn Fire Department both credited the off‑duty responder, identified in remarks as "Cliff" (transcript: "mister Coomer"), for rendering immediate aid that allowed firefighters to focus on extinguishing the blaze. Richter said the initial care and rapid firefighting likely prevented further injuries and greater property loss.
Officials asked the responders and agency representatives to join the fiscal court for a photograph; the judge and staff publicly thanked the team for the response.
Ending: The court presented its thanks on behalf of the county and encouraged recognition of volunteer and career first responders who work with emergency medical services and fire departments across Warren County.
