Deadliest Enemy

by Purry

Firefighter paramedic John Gage was searching for victims in the smoldering ruins of a down town Carson apartment building when he encountered, what could most definitely be considered a fireman's most deadliest enemy, a flashover.

He'd made his way into what appeared to be the living room area of apartment 2B when suddenly the room burst into flames. Gage was knocked to the floor by the sudden, intense heat. He yelled for help that he knew in probability wouldn't come in time. Time before his facemask would melt from the heat and flames, time before life preserving air would be sucked from his lungs. Time before all was lost.

Outside, Gage's partner, Roy DeSoto, watched in horror as the windows of the 2nd floor blew-out raining glass down upon all whom stood below.

Without hesitation, DeSoto rushed up the ladder that Marco Lopez and Chet Kelly placed to the blown out window and entered the burning building. Locating his fallen partner, DeSoto hauled Gage over his shoulder in a fireman's carry and made his way back to the open window where he passed Gage over to Kelly who was waiting perched atop the ladder.

Mr. Gage was cared for by paramedics from Station 16, then transported to Rampart General Hospital. As of press time, Mr. Gage was listed in guarded but satisfactory condition. According to a spokesperson from Rampart General, Mr. Gage is expected to make a full recovery.


 

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