Support for First Responder's Family in Crisis

We are 9-1-1. When one of our own has to call for an emergency of their own, it hits differently then an average call. This is one of our coworkers, our friend, our dispatch family.

On 06/21/2025, she had to make a call I know she will never forget.

As a first responder, we are taught to stay calm during every situation, despite anything. We have to bear the storm so we can be strong for the person who's life is falling apart on the other side of the phone. This is what we're made for, this is how we react with every single call we receive.

For her, this was no longer a phone call, this was real life. This was HER life. Her family's nightmare.

Her family's farming business consists of her father-in-law, her husband, and one of her sons. Yesterday, she made the 9-1-1 call regarding her father-in-law possibly being involved in an explosion of their farming equipment behind their barn.

Due to her youngest son being severely autistic and non verbal, she spends most of her time outside of work, attending to him while her family is working on the farm. The information she had was limited, however the fear in her voice was strong. All she could get out was "please send everyone, I think my father-in law is on fire behind the barn... I don't know what happened, all I heard was a loud boom and I see huge orange flames... I am terrified."

After first responders arrived on scene, their barn was completely engulfed along with a portion of their land. We confirmed her father-in-law had passed from the explosion and her husband had severe burns on his body from trying to save his father.

Her husband was then transported emergency traffic to a local trauma center and then airlifted to a better care facility 3-4 hours away for his injuries. She was unaware of his injuries during this time, but we have since confirmed he is currently stable.

Herself and her family are having to make the 3-4 hour drive from their home every day to visit him, while looking at the destruction of their home every time - reminding them of what happened and the terrifying feeling of not knowing if they were going to be okay.

We are attempting to raise funds for her family to help provide shelter closer to the hospital so they are able to get proper rest closer to their loved one, funeral costs, food, and anything else they may need to help rebuild their life after this devastating disaster.

Anything you can provide will help, even if it's just $5. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts (and if you're religious, your prayers).

As first responders, we put our lives on the line to help our community. We are now asking the community to help us.

Thank you for your time. God bless, and stay safe.