Chris C.

34, Male

Beaver Falls

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
all my life
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Beaver Falls FIRE DEPT. PA
Years With Department/Agency
Jan./17/08
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
DARLINGTON TWP. FIRE DEPT. PA
My Training:
Fireground Ventilation, Engine Company Operation-"First Due-No Clue", Battle Ready Firefighters, NIIMS-IS0100, Structure Burn, Essentials, Basic RIT, Firefighter Survival, Advanced RIT, FF1,
About Me:
This is a newspaper article about me when I was 18.

Injured driver was helped from vehicle just moments before train crushed car

By J.D. Prose, Times Staff
Published: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT

BEAVER FALLS — A West Mayfield man whose car landed upside down on railroad tracks in Beaver Falls was helped from the wreckage by an off-duty city firefighter Tuesday, just moments before a train destroyed the vehicle.

Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe said the unidentified driver told authorities that he fell asleep around 7 p.m. while heading west in the 800 block of 37th Street in Beaver Falls.

The man’s car crossed the center line, struck a pickup leaving a Marathon Oil gas station, went down an embankment and rolled onto its roof on the railroad tracks, Stowe said.

City firefighter Chris Callahan happened to be at the gas station and rushed to assist the driver, who was already crawling from his car. A few minutes later, Stowe said, a Norfolk Southern train came along and smashed into the car, pushing it at least 1,000 feet.

“There wasn’t a whole lot left of the vehicle,” Stowe said.

Stowe said the driver was conscious at the scene, but he was later flown to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh for head injuries.

The car’s wreckage was pulled from beneath the train shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Day Job:
LOOKING FOR A JOB
Relationship Status:
Single
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpro...
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My dad is in the fire service, when I was younger I use to go with him to the Firehouse & Fire calls ....Its in my Blood...
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I get to do every thing my parents told me not to do in a house & get told Thank You

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  • Alex, Ossendorf

    Hey but the bunker gear would be good when they are in dark collor

    Sep 2, 2010

  • Alex, Ossendorf

    Black would be perfect so i can use it on the job.
    most helmets have 53-60 cm that is standard sice for a lager or smaller sice u have to pay more. but i gues the standard will fit u it also fits me and have big head!
    can u measure in cm?? i would give u my sice in cm too!!

    Sep 7, 2010

  • Davi de Souza

    Hello friend firefighter, firefighter and I am also a collector of helmet and patch.
    I have a helmet to return, you have an interest in change.
    Or know someone to change.
    Please let me know if you know
    Please let me know if you know (look at the album), please send photo to my email bmdavi@gmail.com
    Davi de Souza
    Brasil

    Aug 4, 2011