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Kokomo honors firefighters for Feb. 11 rescue and swears in three recruits
Summary
Kokomo City presented life‑saving awards to firefighters involved in a Feb. 11 rescue that sent a patient to Indianapolis for burn care and formally swore in three new firefighters: Kaden Bartley, Braden Schae and Wesley Smith.
Kokomo City on Tuesday honored local firefighters and partner medical crews for a Feb. 11, 2026 rescue that restored a patient to health and swore in three new department recruits.
The ceremony recognized members of the Kokomo Fire Department, crews from Community Howard, Stat Flight and St. Vincent’s burn team for locating and stabilizing an unconscious occupant identified in remarks as Sam Gordon and transferring him for advanced care. Chief Stackhouse presented life‑saving awards and singled out K9 Rosie, saying the dog forced entry through two doors to reach the victim.
“Recognizing the critical nature of the…
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