VIDEO: A volunteer firefighter in Chester County is speaking out about her ongoing recovery and grief, two years after a devastating crash that left her in critical condition and claimed the life of her future husband.
“I’m just putting one foot in front of the other,” said Emily Gindele, 26, of Exton, Pa.
Gindele, a volunteer with the West Whiteland Fire Company, has defied the odds in her recovery.
“To prove to myself who I am and what I am capable of,” she said.
She returned to her second home in Exton about four months ago to earn more firefighter certifications and thank the community.
“They would get in first in line to help me, and I just want to be able to do that for other people,” said Gindele.
“It’s great having Emily back. She’s an inspiration to us all,” said Captain Mark Vitanza Jr.
October 20 marked two years since a car crash. Gindele and 25-year-old Colin Reedy, both volunteer firefighters, were responding to a call during a storm when they hydroplaned and hit a tree.
