07/21/2025
My eldest son Scott Kramer was in a horrible accident while at work . While working on cable lines he was electrocuted and blown from the pole which was over 25 feet high. Lucky he was blown off the pole because if he hadn't no one would have been able to get to him in time. Buy the time someone got to him he was not breathing and didn't have a pulse. C.P.R was given and thankfully he was revived. He was life flighted to Washington DC to receive the best care possible. However he abstained sustained a broken lower back and tail bone from the fall. He has a tube in his chest for a pneumothorax which is air in the chest cavity and his hands are burnt very badly. He was taken into surgery yesterday for his broken back to remove the bone fragments from his spinal cord. He came out of surgery just fine and they have him strapped down so he can't move until he is healed enough. He is in a lot of pain and feels like he has been run over by a freight train. He is going to have a long road to recovery. Please keep him and our family in your prayers. If you can donate to his go fund me that would be greatly appreciated. If you can't donate please share this as much as possible. Every penny is greatly appreciated and extremely needed. If you would rather donate directly to Scott this is their Cash App: $amhansbrough
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On Thursday, July 18th, WCFR was dispatched to Wendy Hill Road in the Shenandoah Farms area of the county for an electrocution. While conducting cable maintenance, it was suspected that high humidity in the air allowed the electricity to arc from the powerline, striking the patient. The patient subsequently fell approximately 25 feet from the ladder he was working on. Coworkers rushed to the patient’s aid and recognized he was in cardiac arrest. Bystander CPR was performed and by the time EMS arrived, the patient’s heart had restarted. EMS providers continued advanced life support treatment and determined the patient required specialized care due to the severity of his injuries. AirCare 4 (Front Royal) was requested and transported the patient to MedStar Washington Hospital.
“We applaud the quick actions taken by the patient’s coworkers. Without their help , the outcome probably would’ve been different. This incident highlights the critical importance of being CPR certified. Every second counts, and having the knowledge and skills to perform CPR can make the difference between life and death.” Said Fire Chief James Bonzano. The department offers monthly CPR courses, which can be found at www.warrencountyfire.com/635/events.
Units on the run:
Ambulance 6 (Shenandoah Farms)
Engine 4 (Linden)
Medic 10 (North Warren)
Battalion Chief 1
