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Lucky man rescued from the clutches of death (5 Photos)

July 27, 2012 | In: Creepy, Merica

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: Firemen saved the life of a partially paralyzed man in Racine, Wisconsin. After the fire broke out on Tuesday, Pete Lui was only able to make it out to his porch before becoming trapped from the flames raging inside. Initially friends and neighbors offered their support by lending Pete a ladder, however, due to his weakened condition he refused to climb down, afraid that he would only hurt himself and others. Thankfully, firemen got to Pete in the nick of time and were able to safely carry him down the ladder. Lui may have lost his house but at least he left with his life intact.

Category: Creepy, Merica

Brian L

People fail to realize that the man suffered from a stroke recently and was unable to escape himself… But everyone knows everything these days from a single pic.

KCCO fellow brothers from Philadelphia
ChrisLFD

I'm in for a Firefighter KCCO shirt as well!
john (retired 1SG)

This works for Soldier, Marine, Airman, Seaman, Police Man and Firemen

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his soldiers and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep…
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills just got too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

Thank you
http://www.facebook.com/stephen.davidson.7 Stephen Davidson

Great work
JPPO

You are insane…
Jeffer

And this is why I became a firefighter to help people out that can't help themselves.
blondeydundee

<3 THANK YOU, Firemen!
ElderBaa

KCCO firefighter shirts please! The whole shift would rock them.
https://www.facebook.com/sirplease Christopher Calloway

#1 As an arson survivor, thank God he's alright. Just seeing this thread brings back flashbacks.
http://www.facebook.com/kristoffer.brown Kristoffer Brown

Heroes every last one of them! Thanks to all EMS.
Jack T.

Hell yeah!! Local Racine native right here. Thats just how we roll!

alex

On Wisconsin!

electric boogalo

I know what I'm listening to this morning…..
annabel

amazing men…
mitty t-10

Good save brothers ! KCCO from KCFD
http://www.facebook.com/Ryno.gorda Ryan Gorda

…its just like anything, these men are hero's yes but theres just as many power trippin cops and ego maniac hose boys in uniform who ruin it for the rest of them…just earning the uniform dosnt make you a hero its how you act in it that counts..
Katrina

as Jacqueline implied I am alarmed that a student can make $6436 in 4 weeks on the internet. have you seen this website (Click on menu Home more information) http://goo.gl/8QEZN
Schawing

need more good people like this in the world, kcco
Fuck you

If you make fun of an old man almost dying, you never had a man card you cunt.
Matt

Good job guys!

I'm pretty disappointed in some of these negative comments about firefighters. To those few that think little of firefighters, you're welcome anyway. We'll continue to KCCO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7qq79jl9eM&fe…

Matt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7qq79jl9eM&fe…

By the way, the guy at 1:04 minutes in the video survived and is still on the job today Thank God for him and his family.

http://twitter.com/xgbarry @xgbarry

#2 doing what ever he could, hero status
tony36

This happened in my town the story above fails to mention the neighbors sprayed him with a hose to keep the fire away until firefighters got there awesome people!!!
megan

It really saddens me that government officials can make 250k + a year for life and fire fighters, policemen, and teachers make next to nothing…
Wow

Everyone talking crap saying firefighters make too much and don't do anything makes me sick. My dad was a firefighter/paramedic and died doing it helping strangers for over 25 years. They get the time off they do cause half the time their days off are spent resting from their shift the day before getting up 7 times a night. I've found most people who talk crap generally have never used the 911 system, so they have no appreciation for it. Almost no firefighters or cops consider themselves heroes but they are constantly putting themselves in situations that 90% of people never would no matter how much money. And for the rest of my life I will not have my father around due to the sacrifice he made helping strangers.
MohawkJon

They risk their life for yours.
Props
Matthew S

can we send him something as compensation for his loss?

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