Medford Boy Honored For Helping to Save Family, Neighbors From Fire

Pictured (in photo 2) are members of the Medford Fire Department and several of their wives, who gathered to recognize and pay tribute to a 6-year-old kindergarten boy for his heroic actions.

On Dec. 5, 2014 at 9:35 p.m. Kareem Hashish used his learned fire prevention safety skills by alerting his family to the impending danger of a fire in his home. He was instrumental in evacuating his family and his neighboring condominium residents from a rapidly developing dangerous fire.

Kareem was commended by the Medford Fire Department for his actions performed on that evening prior to firefighters arriving on the scene.

One of the Medford Fire Department chiefs, along with his members presented Kareem with a plaque and medal. Included in the presentation were donations collected by all the department station houses and given to his family and another affected family.

Article and photos submitted by Barbara Greck