BUTRIM, Paul R.
On January 24, 2022 ,at 05:53 hrs, Baltimore City Fire Box 55-10 was sounded for a reported dwelling fire in the 200 block of South Stricker Street. At 05:56 hrs, units arrived to find a vacant 3 story middle of the row home with fire showing from all 3 stories and with an occupied adjacent rowhome (side Delta).At approximately 06:30 hrs: Firefighters were battling the blaze when a partial wall collapse occurred, dumping tons of debris onto 4 firefighters & trapping them in the vacant dwelling. A MAYDAY was called, and a second alarm assignment requested. One firefighter, BCFD EMT/Firefighter John McMaster, was able to be immediately rescued by fellow firefighters and was transported to Shock Trauma in critical condition. Thankfully, EMT/Firefighter McMaster recovered from his injuries.Tragically, 3 BCFD firefighters, Lieutenant Paul Butrim , Acting Lt. Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and Firefighter/Paramedic Kenny Lacayo , paid the ultimate sacrifice & gave their lives that morning. . Lieutenant Paul Butrim began serving the citizens of Maryland as a member of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company in 2003 before being hired as a BCFD firefighter/paramedic apprentice in 2005. In 2015, Firehouse Magazine recognized Butrim with a Valor Award for rescuing a trapped child from a burning building rescuing the youngster and then performing CPR until paramedics arrived.Fellow firefighters stated: “anyone who worked with Lt Butrim felt comfort in knowing they would be taken care of, whether on the fireground, in the office ,or in their personal lives.” . Lieutenant Paul Raymond Butrim was 37 years old and had served the citizens of Maryland for over 19 years.
Listing Details
House
Baltimore City Fire Department
Age
37
Years of Service
19+
