Today’s Hero
Today’s Hero – Sensed Something Wrong – Acted
That’s What Real Heroes Do – They Recognize & React.
A teacher and principal sensed something wrong when a fellow teacher failed to show for work – they checked the teacher’s home. The home was filled with carbon monoxide – They acted – The teacher, his wife, and children were saved! A SHOUT OUT TO THE PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER WHO ARE TODAY’S HEROES.
Read the story here [Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-monoxiderescue-mi,0,434853.story]
KINGSLEY, Mich. – A northern Michigan teacher and his wife are recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning after they and their two young sons were rescued by the high school principal and a fellow teacher.
Kingsley High School teacher Matt Schelich and principal Matt Nausadis say they sensed something was wrong Monday morning when co-worker Bruce Graves didn’t show up for work.
Schelich and Nausadis reached the Graves’ home about 8:30 a.m. and saw both cars in the driveway. Schelich entered the house and noticed a haze and a foul odor. He and Nausadis removed the couple and their children to the back yard.The carbon monoxide had leaked from a faulty furnace.
Bruce and Aerin Graves’ conditions were upgraded to fair on Tuesday. Their 6-year-old and 3-year-old sons were discharged Tuesday.
October 15, 2009
Tags: carbon monoxide, faulty furnace, hero, principal, rescue, shout out, teacher Posted in: Motivation
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