Simply Dashing: Burton (SC) Fire Engineer Creates Extrication Tool

Burton Fire District Engineer/Advanced EMT Brittany Nicotri has built five new dash roller tools—extrication equipment—for her team.

Used to push the dashboard away from motorists when they’re trapped in a vehicle, the new equipment is now equipped on each fire truck.

The new tool is not only life-saving, it’s also cost-saving.

“Retail cost of such tools over $1,500. Cost to Burton taxpayers $140,” a Facebook post reads. “Eng. Nicotri represents the service orientated commitment and character of firefighters everywhere, and we are proud she wears our uniform.”

Wethersfield (CT) Firefighter Who Died Battling Berlin Brush Fire Was ‘Heroic,’ Gov. Says

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a Wethersfield firefighter who died fighting a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.

KY Firefighter Flown to Hospital After FD Tanker Rolls Off Bridge Into Creek

The firefighter who was injured is a volunteer firefighter with the Northern Pendleton Fire District.