An 8-year-old Indiana boy spotted a smoking camper trailer and alerted people nearby before it caught fire; he was honoured with Department Patch and Certificate of Recognition for preventing a larger emergency
- An eight-year-old boy in Indiana has received recognition from a volunteer fire department after noticing a smoking camper trailer and alerting people nearby, helping ensure firefighters were called before the situation became more serious.
- According to local broadcaster Eagle Country 99.3 and the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Carter Hicks was presented with a department patch and a Certificate of Recognition for his actions.
- The incident occurred during the summer, when Carter noticed smoke coming from a camper trailer that appeared to be catching fire.
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- An eight-year-old boy in Indiana has received recognition from a volunteer fire department after noticing a smoking camper trailer and alerting people nearby, helping ensure firefighters were called before the situation became more serious.
- According to local broadcaster Eagle Country 99.3 and the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Carter Hicks was presented with a department patch and a Certificate of Recognition for his actions.
- The incident occurred during the summer, when Carter noticed smoke coming from a camper trailer that appeared to be catching fire.
Sources: Times of India