The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize members of the Sheboygan County Technical Rescue Team (SCTRT) and Sheboygan Fire Department (SFD) as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on January 21st.
Sheboygan emergency response members, who were nominated by their State Representatives, Tyler Vorpagel of Plymouth and Oostburg’s Terry Katsma, saved the lives of three individuals who were trapped in a grain silo on August 6th, 2019.
While the first two individuals in danger were standard rescues, the third rescue required problem solving and thinking outside the box.
With innovative and quick thinking, SCTRT and SFD members were able to save the lives of all three individuals trapped in the silo.
Rep. Katsma said in a news release, “It is my great privilege to recognize them with the Hometown Hero Award – the State Assembly’s highest honor – for their courage and selfless dedication to their duty.”
