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She asks that anybody who wishes to donate or send flowers instead make contributions to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. She donates monthly to the organization, which supports wounded first responders and military members.

Schuck was transported to the hospital in an ambulance, and as it traveled across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, she saw people still walking on the road and became overcome with emotion.

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“We don’t know what her mindset was,” Gaskin said. “We know that she was impaired, that’s for sure. ... But of course one of the other situations (that was considered) was would this be an intentional act? We didn’t know at the time, we just responded. It turned out that it was an impaired driver, but we don’t believe that’s the case, but at the time we did not know.”

Bottlechock cylinder restraints are purpose built from non-abrasive materials that will not scratch the cylinder markings, paintwork or racking system in accordance to the Australian Standards. Restraints should never be placed around the valve or neck of a gas cylinder. Preferably, the restraint should be fitted around the body of the cylinder at a height that will prevent the risk of the cylinder from falling over. With one pull of an innovative Bottlechock buckle strap, cylinders can be quickly replaced or removed. This useful feature is necessary in the case of an emergency, especially when fast access to a fire extinguisher is required!

“It was on a whim that I was going to run this thing,” Judge said. “I was the last person to leave the start line, and this happened minutes later.”

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Bottlechock brackets are made from either galvanised or stainless steel brackets that can be easily installed and securely fastened to either a wall or vehicle. According to the standard, gas cylinders should ideally remain upright and are not permitted in the main body compartment of a vehicle. Cylinders must be firmly fastened on the back of a utility tray and for this purpose, Bottlechock provides a range of horizontal and vertical restraints to prevent cylinders from rolling around if transported lying down. Please take note that the standard also recommends wait times for gas to settle before cylinders should be used.

Toni Schuck was posted on the southbound entrance ramp to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge rest area on Sunday morning when she heard the radio call that a 2011 BMW 335i was headed straight toward a crowd of runners.

“The next thing was the crash,” Schuck said. “It’s hard because I’ve done this for 26 years, and I've never been in this position. I’ve never been in this position where I’ve had to put myself (on the line) for somebody else.”

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Gaskins said law enforcement does not believe Watts’ actions were intentionally meant to harm runners. Watts is demanding a trial by jury, according to court records.

Skyway 10K spokesman James Judge typically provides marketing for the event, but on Sunday morning, he was the final runner to enter the racecourse.

Firstly, we all know that Australia is a country with highly regulated standards and strict procedures. For this reason we are proud to say that Bottlechock is an Australian owned company that has been around for more than 25 years. Approximately 98% of Bottlechock components are manufactured in Australia which provides greater quality control when it comes to safety. All Bottlechock products are registered as Australian-made and assembled in a warehouse in the outer suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Now this in itself is something to be very proud of. Bottlechock create jobs locally in Australia rather than outsourcing the construction of its safety products. This fact alone creates greater trust in the Bottlechock brand among our customers.

Schuck is a 26-year veteran of the agency, and for about seven years, she has served in commercial vehicle enforcement. She inspects motor vehicles traveling with hazardous materials, and the truck she was driving was equipped with radiation detectors.

Most accidents and injuries in Australia involving cylinders occur during the handling and transportation of gas cylinders. There are specific regulations and recommendations set out in this standard that you as an individual, or business, shall comply with if you intend to store or move gas cylinders.

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“I’ve heard from hundreds of people,” Schuck said. “I’ve tried to reply to who I could. We’ve had flowers sent to the station from runners. All across the community, all across the state. I’ve heard from people from Washington state. Indiana. New Hampshire. Texas. All over.”

Bottlechock products can be used across all industries, ranging from health campuses, construction sites, workshops, agriculture, manufacturing, diving and the defense sector. Most notably Australia has a large mining industry where about 95% of its mining sites would use a Bottlechock product to secure and transport their gas cylinders. Inside Out Safety supply all industries with Bottlechock cylinder brackets, restraints and transport trolleys for all your cylinder storage requirements.

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AS4332 Thestorageand handling of gases in cylinders

As per the Australian Standard, a gas cylinder should never be lifted by its cap, rolled or dragged and therefore a correct mechanical device should be used in all transport situations. Bottlechock has both single and multiple cylinder store trolleys, which means cylinders are easily mobile at any time, with flexible, quick release designs that help to easily snap the cylinders into place. Additionally, when transporting a gas cylinder between multiple floor levels, the cylinder should be securely strapped into a lift on its own without a person accompanying it. Another useful feature of a Bottlechock trolley that turns this tedious task into a quick and simple process.

“I had positioned my car in the middle of the road,” Schuck said Thursday as she tearfully recounted Sunday morning’s events. “I’m not trained to do that, it was just an instinct. I thought that ... she would see that truck and she would stop.”

She was charged with driving under the influence with serious injury, two counts of DUI with property damage, and two counts of reckless driving involving injury and property damage. She was taken to the Manatee County Jail and also was reported injured from the collision.

“Every day since it happened I’ve thought about it,” Schuck said. “You go through the what-ifs. But I was the last officer. I knew that. I knew it was me. So if it wasn’t me to get her to stop, then who?”

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Gas cylinders can be heavy, bulky, dangerous to transport, and awkward to store when the right equipment and care is not practiced.

“I’m thankful she didn’t get past me,” she said. “She could have stopped, she could have just stopped, but she chose to do what she did.”

“It’s heroic in every aspect of the word,” Judge said. “At that point, there were still probably a couple thousand people on the bridge. A lot of those folks are also law enforcement members or their family members of law enforcement. Our gratitude is extreme.”

At Thursday’s press conference, he thanked Schuck for her actions and presented her with a customized race bib with her badge number and an honorary race medal.

“I knew I was the last one,” said Schuck, who is recovering from injuries sustained after crashing into the alleged drunk driver. “I knew there was nobody else behind me.”

She is married to a Pasco Sheriff’s Office sergeant and is the mother of two sons. One is in the air force; the other is in a law enforcement academy.

To give you peace of mind, and prioritise your safety, we have chosen Bottlechock as our preferred provider of storage and transport solutions for gas cylinders. Now you may wonder why we chose, and why you should choose Bottlechock?

The driver, 52-year-old Kristen Kay Watts, of Sarasota, already had blown past the initial barricades and several law enforcement officers. Schuck was the only one who could stop her from potentially plowing into the 7,000 people gathered there for the Armed Forces Skyway 10K.