MOUNT VERNON — Knox County 911 dispatcher received a life saver award from the Mount Vernon’s fire department after saving several trapped individuals from a burning apartment.
“Shoutout to Ronda Reynolds of Knox County, Ohio 911 on receiving a Life Saver Award from the Mount Vernon Fire Department!” a Knox County Commissioner Facebook post states. “Her efforts were instrumental in the rescue of several trapped individuals from a burning apartment building in August.
“Thank you for the vital service you and the entire team in Dispatch provide to our community!”
Mount Vernon Fire Chief Chad Christopher spoke to Knox Pages about the 911 call and how the fire department answered that incident on 923 W. High Street.
“We had a house fire there and we had to go in and they found somebody in there and carried them out to safety,” the fire chief said.
Christopher complemented Reynolds for a calm demeanor and how she handled herself throughout the call.
Reynolds received the award from Lt. Ben Harrod with MVFD late August, the 911 dispatcher said.
“And it truly was a surprise,” she said.
“As I told him it was a group effort and I am just one member of a truly amazing team rather they are in the room with me or on the other end of the radio,” Reynolds said. “I can’t say enough how much I appreciate the recognition but at the end of the day I was just doing my job and what I love, helping my community in the best way I know how.”
