"The sad scenes that the Rev. Erik Karas saw during his time as a
volunteer firefighter in Wisconsin and Colorado haunt him still.
"It's
a part of the job they don't tell you about in volunteer drives, Karas
said, but it happens to just about anyone who responds to emergencies.
"With
this in mind, Karas, of Christ Trinity Church, reached out to the
Sheffield Fire Department to offer his services after a couple and their
three young children were found dead Wednesday in the wake of a fire at
a Home Road house. The Berkshire District Attorney's Office is
investigating the incident as murder-suicide, with the husband believed
to be the assailant."
A recent article in The Berkshire Eagle reported on this ministry of Rev. Karas and the challenges faced by first responders when dealing with traumatic events..
To access the complete Berkshire Eagle report, please visit:
The Berkshire Eagle: Ex-volunteer firefighter-turned-priest offers shoulder after Sheffield deaths (15 MAR 19)
Related media reports:
The Berkshire Eagle: 5 found dead after Sheffield fire (14 MAR 19)
The Berkshire Eagle: As Sheffield deals with recent deaths, 'there are no words' (15 MAR 19)
Background information:
Christ Trinity Church, Sheffield, MA
Good Therapy: When Helping Hurts: Trauma's Effects on First Responders
Firehouse Magazine: Firefighters and Trauma (March 2107)
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