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On Monday, December 19, 2011 . A horrible event took place at Box 920. While searching the top floor of a brownstone two members of Rescue 2 Firefighter James Gersbeck and Firefighter Robert Weidmann became trapped. F.F Gersbeck was burned and removed from the interior, while F.F. Weidmann was engulfed in an inferno as he was making his way to the front windows. Rob was removed from the top floor onto Ladder 132's aeriel. The dramatic video and picture captures every firefighters nightmare. Both firefighters were transported and admitted to the Cornell Burn Center , Manhattan , N.Y. in critical condition. Firefighter James Gersbeck had burns to his face , arm and back. At this time he is still recovering at Cornell and faces some extensive rehab. Jim has 3 children that depend on him. Firefighter Robert Weidmann has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 54% of his body . He faces numerous skin grafts and operations. The first of many operations will take place on Friday December 23rd. Rob was placed in an induced coma during the week and has a long and painful road ahead. His wife Cathy , son Ryan and daughter Erin have been making the trip from Long Island into Manhattan to be at his side. The brothers will be recovering a long time . These families faced a traumatic event . We would like Rob and Jim to concentrate on a full recovery and not worry about any future financial hardships for their families while their laid up. If you can please help them - donate now. You can mail a check to the address below or click on the donate button for an electronic donation. Every cent will go directly to these members to help them and their families ! The Members and Officers of F.D.N.Y. Rescue 2 Thank You- For your Support. Please send and make a check to : RESCUE COMPANY 2 F.D.N.Y. PO BOX 95 SAYVILLE, NY 11782 Or you can make a donation to the paypal account setup for Rob & Jim by clicking on the link shown below: CLICK TO DONATE NOW Any monetary amount will be great appreciated as we understand its the holiday season. We thank you for your support.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 MONDAY JANUARY 30, 2012- SURGEONS THIS WEEK HAVE NO SURGERY SCHELDUED FOR FF. ROBERT WEIDMANN RESCUE 2. THIS CAN CHANGE BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW DOCTORS ARE WAITING TO HARVEST MORE SKIN TO COMPLETE THE GRAFTING PROCESS. HE WILL HAVE AT LEAST 3 MORE OPERATIONS IN THE FUTURE. THEY WILL BE ON THE REAR OF HIS RIGHT LEG, LOWER BACK AREA AND HANDS. ROB STILL GOES THROUGH PAINFUL TWICE DAILY CLEANINGS THAT CAN TAKE UP TO 4 HRS. TO COMPLETE. HIS DAYS ALSO CONSISTS OF WOUND CARE AND SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY. DOCTORS AND THERAPISTS STARTING TUESDAY JANUARY 31ST. ARE GOING TO CONCENTRATE ON GETTING ROB UP AND MOVING TO START REGAINING SOME STRENGTH IN HIS LEGS AND BODY.THIS WEEK , WILL BE ROB'S 7TH WEEK AT THE BURN CTR. ROB IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION. TUESDAY JANUARY 31, 2012- GOOD NEWS TODAY , THERAPISTS HAD ROB OUT OF BED FOR A TIME TO WALK THE UNIT. ROB DID WELL AS THEY HAD HIM DO IT TWICE TODAY. IT WAS A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT . SURGERY WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK ON ROBS RIGHT LEG AND LOWER BACK AREA. THEY WILL LET HIM REST UP FOR ABOUT A WEEK. SURGERY SHOULD BE DONE ON HIS HANDS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. PLEASE KEEP ROB AND HIS FAMILY IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MONDAY JANUARY 30, 2012- FF JAMES GERSBECK IS DOING WELL. JIM WILL BE REPORTING BACK TO THE FDNY MEDICAL OFFICE SOON AND SHOULD BE GOING BACK TO WORK AT RESCUE 2 IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Monday, December 19 th- Rescue 2 responded to 1100 Prospect Place for a fire on the top floor of a 3 story brownstone. While searching for people possibly trapped F.F. Rob Weidmann R2 Irons and F.F. Jim Gersbeck R2 Hook became trapped. F.F. Gersbeck was removed from the interior and F.F Weidmann was trapped at the window (shown in picture lower left). A mayday was transmitted from the street as Ladder 132 Chauffer swung the aerial to F.F Weidmann in the window. F.F. Weidmann R2 fell onto the ladder on fire . Ladder 132 chauffer grabbed him and patted him down bringing him down to the street. F.F Weidmann R2 is in critical condition with 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 50 % of his body at the Cornell Burn Ctr. F.F Gersbeck R2 was also admitted to the Cornell burn Ctr.
Firefighter Trapped
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 THE NEW YORK BLOOD CTR. HAS ESTABLISHED A DONATION PROGRAM TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO ROB. WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THE I.D. is # 203859 AND FILE # 71614. ANYONE WISHING TO DONATE O - NEGATIVE BLOOD DIRECTLY TO ROB MUST CALL 1-800-439-6876 (SPECIAL COLLECTIONS) AND CHOOSE OPTION 1. AN APPOINTMENT MUST BE SCHEDULED. DIRECT DONATIONS MUST BE RECIEVED AT FIXED DONATION CTRS. ALSO ANYONE IN THE NATION CAN DONATE BLOOD OF ANY BLOOD TYPE IN ROBS NAME BY GOING TO ANY FACILITY OR BLOOD DRIVE AND USE GROUP # 6632 ( NY BLOOD CTR.). BLOOD DRIVES IN PROGRESS: - FRIDAY JANUARY 27TH AND FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD NEW YORK COURT OFFICERS BLOOD DRIVE 111 CENTRE STREET , MANHATTAN, ROOM 107 DURING BUSINESS HOURS. -- TUESDAY JANUARY 31 -DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES AND THE SYOSSET FIRE DEPT. 50 COLD SPRING RD ., 2ND FLOOR , HOURS 2 P.M TILL 8 P.M FOR MORE INFO PHONE # 516-921-0728 FOR FIXED DONOR SITES NEAR YOU OR MORE INFO CALL 1-800-923-2566
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 08:22hrs Rescue 2 responded to 368 Himrod St for a fire in a 3 story frame. Ladder 124 gave the 10-75 for a fire on the first floor. @ 08:26 - 2nd alarm was transmitted for heavy fire on the 2nd , 3rd floor and cockloft. @ 08:53hrs 3rd alarm was transmitted 5 lines were stretched and operated. 4 10-45's giving 3 code fours, 1 code three. 4th alarm was transmitted for relief @09:46hrs. Fire placed under control.
3 story Frame
Sunday, January 15, 2012 01:44hrs Rescue 2 responded to 1066 Decatur St. for a fire in a 3 story 20 x 40 frame. Fire extended to the exposures and in the shaft between buildings. Seven-year-old boy killed in Bushwick, Brooklyn blaze and father is badly burned trying to save him Dad rushed back in building and made two attempts to rescue his son Comments (3) By Henrick Karoliszyn AND Barry Paddock / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS StumbleUpon Tumblr 0 Digg Email StumbleUpon Tumblr 0 Digg Ema Allan Epstein for New York Daily News Fast-moving fire in Bushwick building led to the death of 7-year-old Joel Smith Sunday morning. A 7-year-old Brooklyn boy died in a fast-moving blaze early Sunday after his dad was pushed back by flames and critically injured during two attempts to reach his sleeping son. Relatives didn’t realize little Joel Smith was missing until they reached the front of the burning Bushwick building about 1:20 a.m. “There were so many people outside we couldn’t tell who was who,” said family friend Shawn Payne, who was playing Uno with Joel’s mom, Mia Smith, when they smelled smoke in the first-floor flat. “We all ran back in,” he said. “The heat and smoke was everywhere . . . We ran back out. It was too much heat,” Payne said. The boy’s anguished father, Melvin Blow, 34, wouldn’t give up. “Melvin dove past me and went back inside to find Joel,” Payne said. “He was screaming, trying to find him.” The boy died at the scene and his father was badly burned on his hands and face. He’s being treated at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell. Payne returned to the charred Decatur Street building hours after the inferno. “He was like any other kid,” Payne said of Joel, a student at Public School 45 “He liked to run around in the park and pla... [ more ]
Frame Fire
Fatal Frame Fire
Sign Collapsed Onto Building
Friday, January 13, 2012 16:07hrs, Rescue 2 responded to 421 Meeker Ave for a billboard that stood 200 feet above the Brooklyn Queens Expressway that fell during high winds onto a building below. Units conducted searches of the buildings that were all negative and the scene was secured.
2nd Alarm 6 Story O.M.D.
Sunday, January 1, 2012 11:23hrs Rescue 2 responded to 2223 Cortelyou Rd for a fire on the 4th floor in a 6 story occupied multiple dwelling. Battalion 41 gave an All Hands on arrival with fire out the windows on the 4th floor people out on the fire escapes. Two lines were stretched and put into operation with extension to the fifth floor. Fire placed under control at 12:17hrs.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 The Officers and Members of Rescue 2 offer their sincere condolences to the family , friends and fellow officers of N.Y.P.D. Officer Peter Figoski who was murdered on December 12, 2011 . Officer Figoski worked in the 75 pct. which is one of the city's busiest for more than 20 yrs. R.I.P. Officer Figoski.
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