Terre Haute, IN ~ Fallen Fire Fighter In The Line of Duty

[classicpooh4]

I am a 911 Dispatcher for the Terre Haute Police and Fire Department, in Terre Haute, IN. On the morning of September 30 at 0204am, we sent out our fire stations on a structure fire, not knowing we were going to lose one of our own that night.

Captain Ralph Stott passed away shortly after marking on scene and 2 other of our Fire Men were also injured. I can still think of everything that was said on the radios that night while I was working. Have you ever heard the saying people can here in your voice when there is something wrong? Well in dispatching not only the police/fire can tell when we have a "hot" call, but other dispatchers can tell also. That night was definetley one of those nights. They had a very nice funeral/visitation today also today marked his 24th year Anniversary with the Terre Haute Fire Department.

Captain Stott was a funny guy, I remembered last week he told me "no-one is perfect, so don't worry about you sending us out of our district on a call " I laughed at him. Everytime he would go enroute to a call, we would start laughing because he had a gruff ole voice and it sounded as if he was so mean.... but that was just Capt Stott.

Please throw some pixie dust his family and to the Terre Haute Fire Deparment as well.

 

[Serena]

Absolutely. Prayers and pixie dust for the family and friends.

And welcome to the dis.

 

[fireplug]

Sadly another hero passes away. Prayers to his family and
co-workers. I hope the other FF. will recover from their injuries.

Steve

 

[Dan Murphy]

So very sad that is, classicpooh4. My prayers and very best wishes for Captain Stott's family and brothers and sisters of the Terra Haute FD. And {{hugs}} for you, cp.

 

[Planogirl]

Prayers for Captain Stott's family and fellow fire fighters. God Bless him for being the finest kind of hero.

 

[helenabear]

I am so sorry to hear this classicpooh4 My thoughts and prayers are with Captain Stott's family and those of the Terra Haute FD. {{HUGS}}

 

[chelsea&austinsmom]

Prayers to the family of Captain Scott and to all the fire fighters.

 

[preshi]

I am so sorry. I have friends and family who are firemen. My thoughts are with all of you, Teere Haute F.D. and his family.

May he rest in peace.

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