Safety & Health

Today on Firehouse – Episode 8: Firefighter Struck by Car Shares Details on Incident, Lengthy Recovery

June 15, 2020

Fort Worth, TX, firefighter Frank Becerra was struck by a hit-and-run driver while working a crash scene and talks about his journey back to work after doctors said he likely wouldn't be back at the station.

Peter Matthews

Peter Matthews talks with Fort Worth, TX, firefighter Frank Becerra, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while working at a crash scene. Becerra, who was told he would not return to work, shares what he went through during his year-long recovery, a story about a second struck-by close call and thoughts on roadway safety.

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Peter Matthews | Editor-in-Chief/Conference Director

Peter Matthews is the conference director and editor-in-chief of Firehouse. He has worked at Firehouse since 1999, serving in various roles on both Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com staffs. He completed an internship with the Rochester, NY, Fire Department and served with fire departments in Rush, NY, and Laurel, MD, and was a lieutenant with the Glenwood Fire Company in Glenwood, NY. Matthews served as photographer for the St. Paul, MN, Fire Department.