Courageous firefighter saves child from burning building

Listen as Damon speaks to Durban firefighter Dave Lappan about his life as a firefighter, and what it takes to save a life in the podcast then read more below:

I have a mate who is a firefighter and he truly is the most selfless person I know. Just like people say nurses, doctors, and teachers have a calling, I have no doubt in my mind that firefighters have that same calling. They go through the most intense training and obviously need to be prepared for just about anything.

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In a recent incident, a brave fireman showed off his amazing catching skills when he saved a child from a fire.

The blaze took place at a building in Georgia, USA and many were trapped inside. Firemen worked frantically to put out the blaze and save those who were trapped. It was utter chaos.

In the chaos, the firemen discovered that a child was trapped in the building and needed to work quickly to save its life. Doing what they do best, a fireman, who was propped up on a ladder, threw the child to his colleague on the ground below. 

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In an act of complete heroism, the firefighter darted to catch the child and this 21-second video will have you on the edge of your seat!

 To all the fiefighters out there who risk their lives daily to save those from danger, I salute you!