Award presentation
Capt. Douglas Nothstein, of the Lehighton Fire Department, (left), and Lt. Justin Smith, of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, were honored at the Spirit of Courage dinner held Tuesday, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, in Bethlehem for their efforts in July to enter a Rock Street home engulfed in flames, searching and finding a victim in the home and dragging him outside. Despite their heroic efforts the victim later died from severe burns and smoke inhalation. The Spirit of Courage program was started by the Burn Prevention Network in partnership with Valley Preferred medical network, and the Lehigh Valley Health Network. This was the 12th year for the Spirit of Courage recognition of first responders and civilians who put themselves at risk to save others.Scan this photo with the Prindeo app to see a video of the volunteer firefighters. JIM MARSH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Capt. Douglas Nothstein, of the Lehighton Fire Department, (left), and Lt. Justin Smith, of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, were honored at the Spirit of Courage dinner held Tuesday, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, in Bethlehem for their efforts in July to enter a Rock Street home engulfed in flames, searching and finding a victim in the home and dragging him outside. Despite their heroic efforts the victim later died from severe burns and smoke inhalation. The Spirit of Courage program was started by the Burn Prevention Network in partnership with Valley Preferred medical network, and the Lehigh Valley Health Network. This was the 12th year for the Spirit of Courage recognition of first responders and civilians who put themselves at risk to save others. Scan this photo with the Prindeo app to see a video of the volunteer firefighters. JIM MARSH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
