Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Man trapped inside burning house uses online game to get help
A man trapped inside his burning home used a Facebook online game to get help. SFD received an unusual call for help Tuesday (1/18/2011) morning from multiple sources--all out of state. The resident living at the house is disabled and did not have a phone. When a fire started in his kitchen, he posted his call for help on Facebook and friends from all over the United States contacted Spokane 911. E15A Firefighter/Paramedics arrived within 4-minutes and extinguished the fire and provided Paramedic-level treatment to the resident. The victim suffered from minor smoke inhalation and was transported to the hospital by AMR. This morning he is doing fine thanks to resilience, technology and quick thinking. http://www.krem.com/home/Man-trapped-inside-burning-house-uses-Facebook-to-get-help-114173854.html
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