Firefighters Arrive at Scene of Accident and Realize Victim is One of Their Own
When family and colleagues heard that Will Heath was on the scene of an accident, they assumed he was helping someone. Heath is well-known for his sense of humor and his willingness to jump in to help anyone — which…
When family and colleagues heard that Will Heath was on the scene of an accident, they assumed he was helping someone.
Heath is well-known for his sense of humor and his willingness to jump in to help anyone — which probably is why he makes such a great lieutenant in the Allenspark Fire Protection District in Colorado.
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So on Tuesday, when Heath’s wife spotted his truck at the scene of an accident, she thought he was just there being his heroic self.
“I saw the truck, and I thought he was helping someone,” his wife, Alysa Mattingly, told KUSA-TV. “And I got a little closer and realized it was him this time.”
She realized the truth even before firefighters arrived on the scene — though when they did arrive, they had the same thought she’d had.
“Yup, I recognized his car from way back, and I thought he was on scene,” Fire Chief Mike Cousineau said.
Seeing the state of Heath’s vehicle, they quickly realized it was their colleague who needed help, and for once he was not the one giving it.