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Blizzard Rescue: Firefighters Brave Storm for Unhoused Man
26 Feb
Summary
- Firefighters responded to a call during a severe blizzard.
- A man refused hospital transport, insisting on finding a shelter.
- The team persevered in extreme cold to ensure his safety.
In the midst of a severe blizzard marked by white-out conditions and extraordinary cold, Cambridge firefighters responded to a call for a man who had fallen.
Despite the treacherous weather, four firefighters from Ladder 3, led by Captain Kenneth B. Flibotte, followed a bystander to assist the individual.
Upon locating the man, who appeared to have consumed alcohol, the crew attempted to transport him to a hospital via ambulance for his safety.
However, the man adamantly refused medical attention, repeatedly stating his desire to go to a shelter instead of a hospital.
The firefighters, including Firefighter Kara Lutinski, Firefighter Allen McGlashing, and Firefighter Scott Browne, engaged with him, utilizing a Russian translator to communicate.
Despite the severe wind chill and snowing conditions, they persistently worked to persuade him to accept warmth and safety, eventually guiding him onto a stretcher after he began to consider the idea of finding a warm place.
