Keefe Aids in Local Fire Relief
Keefe Aids in Local Fire Relief
Fitchburg, Mass. – Fitchburg State University baseball sophomore Brad Keefe (Dracut, Mass.) was credited with the selfless act of helping with a house fire not far from Noyes Park baseball field where Keefe is a member of the Sherrill Silversmith baseball team.
"A couple of my teammates and I were hitting in the batting cages getting in some extra work when a shed and car caught on fire." said Keefe. "We set up some hoses and helped put it out until firefighters showed up, we just thought it was the right thing to do."
On Monday, June 7th there was a structure fire in a single-car detached garage that was fully engulfed in flame and spreading to the vehicle parked next to the garage, according to the statement from Fire Chief Andrew Bennett. "Bystanders who were in the area had attempted to quell the fire while awaiting the arrival of fire personnel. Keefe and two members of the Silversmith team helped by retrieving and connecting additional garden hoses to allow Chief of Police Robert Drake to make additional efforts on the fire."
According to the Sherrill City Manager Brandon Lovett, it was "a true sign of leadership and selflessness."
From Fire Chief Andrew Bennett, "The selfless efforts of these individuals to actively take action and attempt to assist the residents of Sherrill in a time of crisis is greatly appreciated. The fire was brought under control quickly after the arrival of the Sherrill-Kenwood Volunteer Fire Department."
From Police Chief Robert Blake, "I took the names of the three players because I believe they deserve recognition for their actions. They are Brad Keefe, Simeon Downing, and Josh Bein. Their willingness to help and courageous actions are a true inspiration."
From FSU Head Coach Shawn Manfredo, "We always expect our players to be great community citizens when they head off to various collegiate summer baseball leagues, but it sounds like Brad and his teammates took that to another level. We're very proud of how he represented Fitchburg State University and our baseball program."
In other news, Brad Keefe who is playing for the Sherrill Silversmith of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) this summer made his debut Monday Night. He allowed 3 hits, and an earned run in two innings of relief, it was opening day in the NYCBL.