The Editor,
Re. “Evans passes the torch after 33 years with Sasamat fire” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 7).
Thank you to The Tri-City News for acknowledging Judy Evans’ lengthy volunteer service with the Sasamat Fire Department.
Judy is my next-door neighbour, the closest responder to two emergencies I have personally experienced.
At the initial alert of my house fire in 2008, Judy wasted no time in driving the fire truck to my site while her husband, Keith, rushed over with a fire extinguisher. In spite of a precarious situation, my home was saved.
Just last year, a dear elderly friend collapsed unconscious at the top of my driveway and, again, Judy was there. Although the 911 operator was extremely helpful, it was Judy who kept me calm and reassured while we waited for paramedics.
For me, it is important to inject this insight into just two of the thousand calls Judy has attended with her personal compassion. Real life speaks volumes.
Barbara Shelly, Belcarra
