Tampa Sulphur Springs Station Letter Carrier Chris Bazinet
(left) was honored by Postmaster General (PMG) Megan Brennan with the PMG Hero
Commendation Award. District Manager
Eric Chavez (right) presented the award and thanked Bazinet for his heroic
actions. Bazinet was on his route when
he saw smoke billowing from the windows of an occupied car parked on the
street. He called 911 to alert authorities
and ran to the car where he assisted two small children in the backseat to safety. He returned to the car and unfastened the seatbelt
of the mother in the driver’s seat and helped her to safety. The car was then engulfed in flames and full
of smoke minutes after this heroic rescue.
Hero Letter Carrier Chris Bazinet (center) proudly displayed
his PMG Award while receiving congratulations from District Manager Eric Chavez
(left) and National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) President Branch 599
Tony Diaz (right). Bazinet also received
an accommodation letter and Hero pin from (NALC) National President Fred
Rolando and Southern Area Vice President Operations Shaun Mossman.
Bazinet and his co-workers enjoyed refreshments and a
celebratory cake during the presentation event.
Thank you for your heroic actions, Chris!
