12/16/2012 - On September 9, 2012, four year old Kiera Crawford’s life changed dramatically. While crossing Temple Street, Route-27, in Whitman on a bicycle with a family friend, Edward Cordwell, the pair was struck by a pick-up truck. Witnesses to the tragic collision said that Cordwell pushed the girl out of the way, taking the brunt of the impact himself, to protect the girl. The accident fatally injured Cordwell, age 38, and injured Kiera. She was sent to a Boston hospital via a medical helicopter. The accident destroyed the four year olds bicycle. The Whitman Firefighters IAFF Local #1769 decided that they wanted to do something for the young girl as they felt for her, especially when many of the firefighters have young children. It was decided by the Union to purchase a bicycle for the girl, in an attempt to bring some normalcy back to her life. On Sunday, December 16th, 2012 the Whitman Firefighters presented the bicycle to Kiera, her mother and her father during a small gathering at the firehouse. Kiera was so excited to receive the bike and helmet that she jumped on and started riding around the apparatus floor. The President of the Whitman Firefighters Union Rich MacKinnon presented the bike to her, while being surrounded by most of the union members. MacKinnon stated that this is not something that the firefighters typically do but they felt the need to help Kiera and her family following this tragic accident.

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