Editor:
On behalf of the Knightville Mill Creek Neighborhood Association I would like to thank the many professionals who responded to the gas explosion on D Street in Knightville on Oct. 1. It was an upsetting and frightening situation for those of us who live and work in the Knightville area, especially the people who had to be evacuated from D Street for several days.
The response from the city began within minutes after the explosion and continued for days until the area was secure enough for us to feel confident that things were starting to normalize.
Our warmest thanks to:
Fire Chief Kevin Guimond and his outstanding department. We appreciate your “erring on the side of caution” to be sure that the neighborhood will be safe.
Fire Lt. Chief Rob Couture, Public Information Officer who handled the flow of information into and out of the site.
Police Chief Ed Googins and his officers for keeping the site secure and for comforting and reassuring concerned residents and local business owners and their workers.
Jeff Temple- Emergency Operations Director for coordinating city departments, state agencies and neighborhood residents and businesses.
City Departments (Public Works, Sewer Maintenance, Police Dept., Fire Dept. and City Hall) and State agencies (Fire Marshall, Public Utilities Commission, and the State Police) who worked as a team to provide superior service and safety for the residents and property owners in the area.
The Salvation Army for feeding the public safety workers at the site.
The workers at the Emergency Shelter and our fellow citizens who took in neighbors and their pets during the evacuation.
If I have forgotten anyone please know that you are included in our thoughts and thanks. It is a good feeling to know how well-prepared we are in the city for unanticipated disasters, large or small.
Thank you all!
Sincerely
Rommy Brown, Chairperson
The Knightville Mill Creek Neighborhood Association