Interview with First Responding Officer Chris Barrette

[@prof_hu]

Two legends talk.

[@Crew9t]

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[@phalanx1085]

Joe momma

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@tinksmith4964]

Man that officer needs an award for his kindness and willingness to be the hand you held through this life changing thing.

[@spirit3949]

He got a "Life Saving Award"

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you Tink.

[@tinksmith4964]

@@christopherbarrette7686 you're welcome. Glad the world has people like you

[@hiropon2985]

sick you guys get to chat about this afterwards, you're both such champs. love u dude

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you for saying that.

[@kaligoldsworthy7508]

“I would have stayed all night” bruh that made me ball 😭

[@ordnps]

He’s right about it helping the healing process part when you see a familiar face. I was nervous to testify against someone in court but when I saw the police officer who saved my life “that day” I felt like I had a teammate! Good stuff!!!

[@keatonscreations]

I remember listening to the 911 call when it first was released. I’m so, so glad to hear that you’re doing well. And I think it’s amazing that you’re doing these interviews with the people that helped you that day. This officer sounds like such an upstanding guy and thank God that he was the one to be there for you! Looking forward to hearing the interview with Jeff!

[@Crew9t]

Wow well thank you for being a part of this channel for so long 😊 I hope you’re still around. Sorry for only just seeing this comment.

[@cubbie9499]

@@Crew9t how did you remain calm?

[@DukeRaul]

Hi John, incredible story... I lost my left leg above the knee almost 40 yrs. ago now. We are both survivors, always remember that leg is a conversation piece and the girls love it... best of luck to you!

[@davidpouler9992]

What an amazing testimony! I'm also an amputee (lbk) due to trauma. When I was 13 I took a short cut near some train tracks while the little engine that could was roaring by and I zigged when I should've zagged. One of the parts of the 911 call that I found fascinating and had me jump out my seat was when you stated that you were gonna die, not from the injury but from your mom's reaction lol. Dude, no lie, an officer arrived first and controlled the bleeding and as I lie there waiting for the ambulance I said "my mom is gonna kill me". He too didn't understand where that came from or why I would make such a claim. Anyway, glad you are doing well, keep moving forward (especially since walking backwards as an amputee f@!ing sucks!).

[@hattery13]

I wish this video was watched more. A lot of cops get bad reps but people forget how amazing they are.

[@derek6134]

Awesome cop, glad you’re doing well after the past couple years

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you Derek

[@Vulkans]

Going above and beyond the motto of protect and serve. Police forces all around the world need more good-hearted people like Chris Barrette.

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thanks for your compliment Vulkan

[@FUBARGunpla]

Man seeing how much of this stuff you've shared between you and them and that y'all are good friends and family is beautiful. Great to see a good ending to something so shitty. You guys kick ass

[@TeachHer]

Why am I crying while listening to this.. Both of you have a good heart...

[@neothegsd7292]

Just want to say how much I admire both of you.

[@user-hp8vh1dw1k]

Wish u all the best. Also u have formidable parents when they raised such a good, calm and collected young man as u are

[@gillianmurray8787]

So glad your ok💐this was a horrendous situation,, your so much stronger than you even know yourself,, God Bless you 🙌

[@daniellelightfoot8394]

I'd love to see an interview with your Mom!

[@Crew9t]

That interview is coming very soon lol. It’s already been recorded and just needs to be edited. There is also one of myself and Jeff that will be posted as well.

[@Amalthea11]

@@Crew9t Sorry, was the video with your mum ever posted? Cannot locate it. Thanks! 😊

[@suetownsend1656]

What lovely young men you both are ... so respectful towards each other 🥰

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you

[@cassiebristol4107]

It's so good to put a face to a 911 call I heard yrs ago. You were sooo calm for such a tragic accident. I've had experiences with amputees in the past. Some had dimentia. I didn't realize how fast they can up and swing that stump to crack you one if you woke them up for let's say a blood sugar check ( some were diabetics with dimentia).

[@megschmeedafamc]

This is really cool to hear! So glad you made it though this!

[@haileyloveday4937]

Glad to hear from you! Loved the interview😊

[@kristinzeiber23]

So thankful you were surrounded by the best people on that fateful day! Both he and Jeff are incredible people, as are YOU!

[@Addysen2015]

How could anyone dislike this man's videos? He is blessed and so thankful to be alive and you can tell... 👏

[@mikebeer1567]

Just beautiful, both of you are outstanding people

[@DylanDipHorrorGames]

One of the smartest and bravest people I know man...

[@MyLady22]

You are amazing!!! I just listened to your 911 call on some other KZbinr and decided to come visit your KZbin. There’s something very special about you. You shine so bright that I just have to subscribe. There needs to be more bright light like you.

[@baroozles]

It’s so sweet that he stayed with you AND came back after surgery. Just a couple of awesome dudes all around, the both of you.

[@eblock8515]

I just saw your story and heard your 911 call John,Bro I gotta tell you that it was such a relief for me man that you made it. Bro!!!! I kept saying oh God I hope he makes it,when you prayed man that was thee most sincere prayer I've ever heard. I'm Glad you're good man definitely glad that you're parents still have you....God Bless Bro.

[@hotmilf2208]

Can you do a interview with Jeff

[@melissahesselman1729]

Randomsdoodguy he did

[@Crew9t]

It’s done. Go check it out 😊

[@enaheniter9494]

Truly inspiring. This clearly shows God is with you both..

[@patrickwilson4902]

By just listen to that phone call, we definitely need more officers like that on the streets!!! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ❤❤

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thanks Patrick!

[@free7062]

I'm so happy I watched this video ❤️

[@stretchyfingers]

This is so beautiful. So much love. It warms my heart. :)

[@Crew9t]

We have become very close friends. While I have much love for everyone involved in my rescue and recovery, Chris and I have definitely become closest.

[@LifeWithSami01]

Bro I know that was a hard satuation But I love how you were asking question in the whole recording that was so cute

[@danib4798]

So cool to hear everybody's experience from start to finish off the entire situation. What a kind and caring officer! The fact that he came back after he completed his shift speaks volumes to his character. Had her not turned around to investigate further you might not be alive today.

[@JJones2924]

This is a definitely a video people need to see these days

[@trishbennett1790]

How cool is this conversation. I’m bawling my eyes out. What a story. I’m so glad you made it thru John. And to be able to keep in contact with one of the people responsible for you making it thru. Amazing.

[@christopherbarrette7686]

I appreciate the compliment!

[@quinnlovescats]

This is beautiful! 😭

[@uszatku9417]

What a great cop!

[@grilledlettuce1845]

Show people this interview when people say "all cops are bastards". There's a lot of bad in every walk of life, but there's also a lot of good that doesn't get recognized nearly as much. God bless you, Officer Chris, the dispatchers, and all the good people left in Law Enforcement

[@heehoopeanut420]

It's the system that runs the police that's awful. Clearly this officer is fantastic at his job, but when the system is broken it allows for people who aren't so good hearted to be on the force. I wish every cop could be like this guy.

[@Quietaskept3]

He was awful in my opinion and I stand by that. He should have never left the original place to begin with!

[@davenport2151]

ACAB doesnt mean every cop is bad, it means every cop is bastardized. the system itself is horrible, not the individuals.

[@cookiesnmilk9200]

@@Quietaskept3 who was awful, the cop?

[@christopherbarrette7686]

@@heehoopeanut420 Wow...thank you for that.

[@cathattack]

Absolute legends, both of you (and the other two) ❤️

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thanks!

[@tinamariechartrand1410]

What a great guy!

[@water4204]

"Cops are here right now? Nah nothing bad could be happening right now" a few minutes later "well damn"

[@scaramanzia]

i wanna thank u for putting the text of the phone call on the screen, cause it's difficult for me listening people talk and it also helps me to improve my english hahaha. Also it's very nice to know that you could manage that horrible situation and keep yourself alive, i would probably panic and die lol

[@darkmidnight818]

So glad you lived

[@candice2033]

Just heard your story today if you’re the real John Maynard. Lol! Love your story and how calm you were with dispatch. What I really wanna know is who is the dispatcher named Jeff? I wanna see how he looks like and praise him. I’ve been listening to stories received from 911 calls and some of the dispatchers sucks and was so rude. Jeff was calm, collective & reassuring!!

[@Crew9t]

Lol yeah, I’m the real John Maynard. Cool, I’m glad you want to see/ know about Jeff. I actually just started editing together my interview that I did with him, just like the interview that you just watched with Chris. You get to hear his take on things 😊

[@candice2033]

Crew9t Good luck to you and your future endeavors. May you always have a positive outlook on life and keep inspiring others. Thank you for responding!!!

[@RepublicanViews1776]

And People wanna Defund police when Police officers are the ones who will actually Save a persons life no matter there Life being in danger as well. This police officer is another Man that is a Strong Person!!! You and Him both are very Strong!!! Glad he found you and glad he acted professionally when he found you!!! Keep up the videos!! God Bless you and your Fiance!!

[@grilledlettuce1845]

Exactly. The evil always gets shown through the media, and rarely does the good.

[@christopherbarrette7686]

That is very nice of you to say. Thank you!

[@BarenakedplantsbyKerri]

Legendary

[@katieismobile8898]

Some people are just calm like that. I am like that. I remember my mom started my dad's pick up truck forgetting he took the carbonator out (obviously this is years ago .. probably like 25 or 30 years ago before fuel injection) and when she started it there was a fire suddenly under the hood. She got us kids out of the truck to the next door neighbour's door but she was so freaked out she could not speak. Us kids had to talk for her and tell him what was going on. I am the type of person who can separate thinking what if or the worst scenario kind and just do what needs to be done. It kind of is like I am looking on the situation like a different person. I am glad you were so calm as well and that you were not more injured.

[@christinegravelle8054]

Your so handsome, I’m so glad you made it!

[@bubonictuna6529]

congrats on withstanding that you sounded like you where pefecly fine except what you said im glad you are still alive

[@piperw17]

Sounds like a great guy

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you Piper

[@dancingtiger577]

Oookay I’ve been considering the idea of being a police officer and Barrette’s commitment to the follow-up is so fuckin inspiring

[@christopherbarrette7686]

That is a huge compliment Dancing. Thank you for saying that.

[@RobbinBanks04200]

Thank god for cops like this all I seem to get to meet is the bad ones

[@grilledlettuce1845]

Definitely some dick bag cops out there. But there's still some good left in every profession. Not every priest is a pedo, not every cop is a racist, not every lawyer is greedy. Only the evil people get remembered unfortunately

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thank you MaDD DoGG

[@dawnbreak3299]

Poor Chris must be going through such a hard time... chris retire you deserve it! If not then please stay safe and thank you for all you police officers do💜

[@Crew9t]

yeah, a few years after my accident, he did retire and he moved way up north to a very rural town and started a new life as a ranchhand. He is very happy now, and lives in extremely laid-back life lol

[@christopherbarrette7686]

I am doing well now Dawn. Thanks for your concern.

[@LeeDee5]

Chris and Jeff are the biggest bros!

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thanks!!

[@applexo7597]

Awsome.. will say this again. You should become a public speaker and talk to teenagers/young adults about workplace safety and your experience. You have a way with words::)

[@Crew9t]

I’ve looked into this tbh. I would love to.

[@tookitogo]

@@Crew9t Totally agree, you’d excel at that!!

[@jessicapasch5663]

I i am new I seen your 911 Call. I just want to say hi and you are very strong. I am glad that you are ok be well and be safe

[@CarolynDenison]

Looks like you and I are pulling an all righter. I am anyway. As I'm still watching and hitting like on your video's. XX Keep up the positive attitude. I needed to see something good coming out of so much a tragic event. Been in a real funk lately, after loosing my little sister two weeks ago to cancer. I been stuck in morbid reflection. It was a very ugly passing for her. She went screaming for somebody to help her. Nothing we could do. Big sister couldn't fix it and make it all go away. Dude she was so scared. Anyway... I hope to get out of the weird funk soon. Haven't been able to cry yet. IDK why. Hurts to much, if that makes any sense? Later honey.

[@CarolynDenison]

Thanks for the acknowledging my comment. It's nice to know that there are still some good heated people out there. Hope your doing good these days. I finished up my physical therapy now. I can walk a little again, dr5ess myself, and feed myself. Those were some hard day's learning how to do stuff all over again. The scary part was when my memory came back. It was weird dude. Like a dark curtain on a dimly lit stage. The curtain raised and I could see everything again. When I came out of that coma, I knew I was in an ICU but remember how I got there. I figured a bad car wreck or something.. A machine was still breathing for me so I couldn't talk to ask WTF happened to me. I could hear my hubby on the phone with someone. He was talking about how he took me to the ER, and that's when my memory came rushing back in. So... it's been a long road back. Still dealing with the pain of loosing my little sister. It has caused me some emotional bankruptcy. I cried a little the other night. It's still inking in that she's gone. Really nothing much worth mentioning. I'm so glad I found your uplifting spirit. You really do help me a lot more then you know. Oh... I do have some new, news. I've started studying to be a Geologist. have been studying rocks and their elements. How minerals mixed in make them become new stones. and gem's. The story behind their creations. Where to find them and excavation processes. It's some really cool stuff. I really like it so far. I have to be able to look at a rock and tell you it's name is, and what it's composed of. There's over 300. They test us every day. Speaking of, I need to go study. You take care. XX🌤

[@PFMediaServices]

Sending you love, grace, and the wish that the past few years have slowed you the space and distance to do some healing and growth, even if there's more work ahead (and there always is!). ✌️🍍

[@kevinverduci7600]

Very nice officer . 👌great job

[@christopherbarrette7686]

Thanks Kevin

[@kevinverduci7600]

@@christopherbarrette7686 I used to be a mc patched member and even being on the other other side of the law I have always had a great respect for men like you and the brothers you work with. Believe me there aren't as many guys in the police force is people think that are as dedicated as you and also spend the time with the victims like you do to help heal. I've had my own situation and turn my life around now trying to start archery club for disabled members of my community I already have seven people that go with me. I learned trying to model myself after good citizens like you goes a lot further than trying to live outside of the rules of the law. Thank you for taking the time to write me back you're a good guy and I wish you a lot of safety and luck

[@christopherbarrette7686]

@@kevinverduci7600 that's so nice of u to say. Thank you so much.

[@drillhub4656]

Ur so lucky bro

[@salomelema3619]

Thanks to the GOD that you kept asking your help and praying for.. Coz HE then answered your prayers big time.. Thank you Lord Almighty for protecting your son.🙏🙏🙏

[@astral7919]

Please interview that dispatcher named Jeff

[@Crew9t]

Glad that there is a demand for that video, you are the second person who has mentioned it. Which is good, because I am already editing that interview together and it will be posted shortly.

[@amxxnn]

So did u give him the flowers?

[@wonder4ful]

Hero

[@christopherbarrette7686]

John was the true hero. I just assisted!! :)

[@pooganisdaddy9970]

John did you see the other stories in the vid about you they were 😞

[@devaldyjonathan]

🙏❤

[@lauracampa1838]

Why don't you make a video about how the company did not have a safety plan in place? How you have had to be working that machine by yourself!!, etc.

[@Egotiztikal]

Did you ever send the fire department guy flowers?

[@zomblee_1146]

Who else came here because of chills? Plus , I'm glad you're okay 💕

[@r3yel]

mee .

[@Dija-says-freePalestine]

What I don't understand is why did they sent the police/firefighters? Why not first an ambulance? I never heard in these interviews nor the 911 call that they are sending an ambulance (or paramedics as you call them I guess). In my country it would be an ambulance first and sometimes it's police and ambulance together and depending on the situation (when somebody got stuck in a car accicent or something) then there will be firefighters too..

[@christopherbarrette7686]

In Orange County Florida, the ambulance is part of the FD. They respond with a paramedic level ambulance and a FD Engine to assist.

[@TupacNation]

Did you go back to work to some degree?

[@xoxo1153]

So in a world filled with crying Soy boys it is so refreshing to see a mans man handle it like an OG. My husband amputee above left knee lost in Vietnam. He collected his leg and crawled to safety thinking they'd just reattach. He went on to be an awesome dancer and brilliant engineer when he left SEALs. Don't ever let this slow you down. You can do anything you choose. Hey thanks to air shifters we rode Harley every chance we got! With a left leg amputee!!! Keep moving forward! You really are an amazing example of the human spirit. Thanks 911 operator I don't know how they do it so calmly. I'd of been yelling WTF did you just do. I'd be screaming Amazing sheriff. So happy you didn't go to jail lol. Police always respond first because there are more of them.

[@dacotahummel8960]

8 heartless people disliked this

[@christopherbarrette7686]

It doesn't hurt my feelings. I never take things like that to heart.

[@jacobmosovich]

you saved the other boot right? Steel toed boots get expensive lol good news is you get half off now when buying shoes ;3

[@Crew9t]

Haha so actually I have no idea what happened to the other boot, however I did save the boot that was on the foot that got amputated. I have it in a shadowbox with my bloody pants and hardhat.

[@jacobmosovich]

@@Crew9t paramedics usually cut off clothing or shoes and dont just take them off normal. Like your foot showed it was swollen stuck from exploding. They mustve had to cut around it through the shoe

[@Crew9t]

I’m not really sure how they got my foot out of it to be honest, because the boot was perfectly intact. The pants were cut off with me so I sewed them back together so that I could fold them properly. Here is actually the photo of the shadowbox. I have it on my Facebook. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208292809823134&set=a.1602179459629&type=3

[@a..4255]

Did your mom pass out ? Ha