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Heroes in the District
Heroes
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Officer Chase Dunlap protects and serves our community both on and off duty. He is loved by all the students at Crandall High School, and rightfully so. As an Officer, the call of duty doesn’t stop when he leaves the halls of CHS. Officer Dunlap showed his compassion and courage by responding to a neighbor in need.
Officer Dunlap was on his way home from the gym when he noticed black smoke billowing from his elderly neighbor’s house, Ms. Jerry. ”I knew Ms. Jerry was an elderly woman who lived alone and used a cane to get around.” said Officer Dunlap. My priority was to see if she was still in the house.”
Officer Dunlap described his first moments on the scene. He explained that when he approached her front door, he said he saw that it was open and thought maybe she had escaped safely. However, he quickly noticed that she was nowhere in sight. Officer Dunlap moved toward the house’s entryway and noticed the residence was filled with black smoke so thick he could only see a few feet into the house. Then he screamed for Ms. Jerry several times, with no response. Finally, Officer Dunlap saw Ms. Jerry, caked in soot, who appeared from the black smoke in the house, where he quickly scooped her up and carried her to safety. “I’m still haunted by the thought of what could have happened to Ms. Jerry,” said Dunlap, “but at that moment, I had no time to think; I knew there was only a short time to get her out safely.” Dunlap stayed with Ms. Jerry until the emergency vehicles arrived and her family could pick her up. Ms. Jerry is safe and living with family until her house is repaired from the smoke damage. Officer Dunlap is such a great example of a humble, caring Officer. He quickly recounted all the kindness and generosity Ms. Jerry has consistently shown his family. Officer Dunlap did what few would have the courage to do. Due to his selfless actions, Ms. Jerry is alive and safe. Crandall ISD is so thankful to have Officer Dunlap onboard. Thank you for all you do for our community and schools.
