Florence Fire Captain Honored with Save-A-Life Award for Child Rescue
Lexington, KY — Bullard, the Kentucky-based manufacturer of high-quality personal protective equipment, including thermal imagers for emergency responders, announced that Captain Jacob Shuler of the Florence Fire Department in South Carolina has been inducted into the company’s Save-A-Life Club. The recognition follows Captain Shuler’s rapid location and rescue of a four-year-old child during a structure fire in January, accomplished with the aid of a Bullard Thermal Imager.
“Captain Shuler’s quick thinking and skillful deployment of our imaging technology is the very purpose behind every product we build,” said Wells Bullard, President and CEO of Bullard. “We are proud to honor those who transform our tools into life-saving action.”
According to Chief Shannon Tanner, Captain Shuler entered the residence on January 30th under zero-visibility conditions. Within moments, the Bullard TXS hand-held thermal imager identified the stairs leading to where the child was located on the second floor and removed from the building safely.
“The imager allowed them to locate the stairs when the smoke was too thick to see,” Chief Tanner noted. “It helped us move quickly and confidently in a critical situation.”
Created in 2001, the Bullard Save-A- Life Club recognizes firefighters and first responders who use Bullard equipment to help perform rescues under extraordinary circumstances.
The award was presented to Captain Shuler and the Florence Fire Department at the Florence City Council meeting on June 9th by Bullard regional sales manager Jeff Queen and Bullard Distributor Wally Elliot with Wally’s Fire and Safety. He received a certificate of recognition, Save-A-Life Club challenge coin, and Bullard patch, along with a flame of recognition on the Save-A-Life Club wall in the Bullard plant in Cynthiana, KY.
About Bullard
Founded in 1898, Bullard is a global leader in personal protective equipment for fire service, industrial safety, rescue, and healthcare markets. From pioneering the original hard hat to developing advanced thermal imaging, Bullard combines user-focused design with uncompromising manufacturing standards to support the critical work of those who protect life. The company is headquartered in Cynthiana, Kentucky, with sales and service centers in Europe and Asia. Learn more at bullard.com.
