Lewis County Sirens.com

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Firefighters are rallying the troops to help a Winlock firefighter who was seriously hurt last month when a a pickup truck he was working on rolled over him and dragged him 25 to 35 yards.

Responders from Greg D’Adda’s own department, Lewis County Fire District 15, answered the evening call on Father’s Day to the scene at the 200 block of Burnett Road, off of Jones Road.

D’Adda, 37, was flown by helicopter to a Seattle hospital after the accident.

Firefighter-EMT Patrick Jacobson is organizing a gathering next Wednesday night in Chehalis to raise money for the family’s mounting expenses.

“Just trying to help a brother out,” Jacobson said. “That’s what it comes down to.”

They’re calling it Pipes and Pints, because Chehalis firefighters Jay Birley and Rob Gebhart will entertain with their bagpipes and it will be held at the Market Street Pub.

Jacobson, 21, has known D’Adda for years, but said he has no idea if the firefighter has health insurance.

“I’m not sure if he does or doesn’t,” Jacobson said. “Being that we flew him to Harborview, that’s $15,000 or $20,000 and his wife has been driving back and forth to Harborview.”

They expect to put out a bucket – or a boot – for people to drop donations into, according to Jacobson. They’ve also been selling tickets for $10 pitchers of beer.

The benefit is set for 7 p.m. next Wednesday, at 523 N. Market Blvd.

Jacobson said D’Adda came down to watch firefighter training on Monday night and it seemed like he was doing “pretty good.” He’s not sure if D’Adda will attend the fundraiser.

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The (Longview) Daily News posted a story late Wednesday night about D’Adda. Read it here.

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