(Hurlock, MD) – A Maryland state trooper possibly saved the life of an Eastern Shore man this morning after entering the man’s burning home in Dorchester County, finding him on the second floor and leading him to safety.
The man is identified as Jim H. Malone, 53, of the 100-block of Maryland Avenue, Hurlock, Md. He was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by EMS units from Dorchester County and is said to be in good condition.
Shortly before 7:00 a.m. today, Trooper First Class R. Singleton, of the Easton Barracks, was on patrol in the Hurlock area of Dorchester County. He heard a broadcast for fire and EMS units being dispatched for a house fire at the above address. TFC Singleton was nearby and immediately responded.
Arriving before fire personnel, TFC Singleton was told there was a man, later identified as Malone, still inside the burning residence. The trooper entered the fire and smoke filled house and began a search for the missing man.
TFC Singleton found the man in his bedroom on the second floor. Malone was coughing and choking from the smoke and had become disoriented from smoke inhalation. TFC Singleton led Malone through the smoke and out of the house to safety.
EMS personnel also treated TFC Singleton at the scene for smoke inhalation. He was found to be in good condition and returned to his road patrol duties.
13 comments:
Police officers save lives, not fire fighters. Good work Trooper Singleton.
A happy ending! Thank you, Trooper Singleton! Hip Hip Hooray!
WTG Trooper Singleton! Job well done.
it seems you forgot about the female Hurlock Police k9 Officer who arrived at exactly the same time and also went into the building with Trooper Singelton. I personally saw both officers walk into the building then escort the homeowner out of the house. Plus the Hurlock Officer stayed with Maolne while the trooper left before the fire department arrived. Good job Hurlock!
Good work Trooper Singleton.
Singleton for Salisbury Fire Chief, not Richard Hopeless
Yes police officers do save lives. Thank you captain obvious. I was sure that there would be someone on here that would want to initiate this argument. Such small minds must talk about other people badly. Congrats to the trooper on his save and I wish both the victim and the trooper a speedy recovery. Some people really need to stop being a$$holes on here.
Wonderful news! Fire fighters most certainly do save lives! They saved a life in my family when my home was on fire anon 3:04.
Great job officer!
Great Job TFC Singleton
That's one of those deals where if he is lucky pulls it off he's a hero, but if he dies trying, he's branded an idiot.
If your ever entrapped in your car after a serious accident, why don't you call a cop, 3:04PM. maybe he can shoot you out of the wreckage.
ann 3 04 i hope your house burns to the ground and the fire dept. does not show up you are an ASS
its all fun and games until a dumb cop runs into a burning house with no air or ppe and is another victim that the fire dept has to rescue.
Geeze I have seen some juvenile comments on various posts on this blog in my time but some of these really are outstanding.First of all Trooper Singleton, and I have no doubt of this as I know the training he had,evaluated the situation before he and the Hurlock Officer entered the home.Its probably a safe guess that the hapless homeowner wouldn't have been able to hold his breath until the Fire Dept. arrived.For many years we never had EMS/EMT's Rescue Trucks and Helicopters when we went to the scene of serious accidents.I know of one Trooper who broke out a window with his pistol butt and crawled into a burning car to extract a driver who was unconscious,we simply didn't have the time to wait for help and we did what we did with what we had to work with at the time.Its absurd to think we have the equipment in the trunks of our cars to do the rescues we ran across, of course we would want the Fire Dept to arrive to do this but sometimes its necessary to do what you can do.I also don't want to hear that tired old argument "well don't call us if your house catches on fire" personally so far as I'm concerned you can come over an roast hotdogs on it and let it burn to the foundation thats why I have insurence, I want no fire fighters death or injury on my conscience because he just had to run into my unoccupied home and get hurt for the sake of putting the fire out.Its apparent some of the comments here are blatently unprofessional which in turn reflects on your profession so do the public a favor and stay home when the beeper goes off.
Just the Ramblings of an Old Retired Cop
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