Firefighter Photographed Reading Storybook to Little Girl at Scene of Accident, Goes Viral

Firefighter Photographed Reading Storybook to Little Girl at Scene of Accident, Goes Viral
Courtesy of Allie Marie Schmalz
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In a moment of trauma, a calm voice can be as invaluable as any medical care first responders can provide at the scene of an accident.

In Billings, Montana, one firefighter on Sept. 29 encountered a little girl at the scene of a motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Broadwater Avenue and Second Street; he used his voice to read her a storybook and offer the reassurance she needed amidst the crisis.

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