This very sad incident reminded me of a similar tragic fire.
In 1981, FF Dennis Peterson, L 80, responded to a Mariners Harbor SI fire. L 80 was 1st due truck and Dennis was first up a ladder into a heavily involved occupied building fire late at night. He made a difficult search and rescued a man who was trapped. L 86 rescued a 2nd occupant.
After the rescue, while overhauling, Dennis went into cardiac arrest in the building. His Lieutenant, George Harrison, was working with Dennis on the 2nd floor and grabbed him when he started grasping for air at a window. LT Harrison administered CPR with the L 80 brothers but was unsuccessful reviving Dennis.
Operating at this fire on the 3rd due truck and trying to help revive Dennis was his father - FF Daniel Peterson, who responded with L 83. Dennis died in his father's arms.
Peterson also had a brother in L 105.
FF Peterson was posthumously awarded the Crimmins Medal for this heroic rescue. He had prior awards for heroism.
RIP. Never forget.
Prayers for CFD firefighter and CFD.
