IAFC Hazmat Committee Member Remembered

March 31, 2017
Jim Philipps

Deputy Chief Dr. Kristina ‘Krissy’ Kreutzer, a friend and a member of the IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee, passed away on March 10 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Chief Bob Royal, committee chair, said of Krissy, “She was not only a friend but one of the hazmat community’s greatest resources. Her dedication and commitment to protecting the health and safety of America’s first responders was immeasurable."

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