Fire Chief Faulkner Wakes Man in Fire, Brings Him Out of Burning Home
May 11th, 2009 by Joe Burgess
Monticello Fire Chief Steven “Blue” Faulkner went on what so many times may be considered a “normal fire call” to a trailer fire in the back of the mobile home park in the 500 block of Winchester Road, Sunday around 4:15 p.m., and arrived just in front of the fire trucks.
Upon arrival, someone nearby was heard saying, “I think there’s a man still in there.”
Faulkner went to the front door, opened it, and didn’t get any response; then did the same at the back door: he then knocked on the front window. The house was filled with smoke too much to just enter and begin looking, without breathing equipment.
When he knocked on the front window, he had woken up the sleeping man, who began calling out. Faulkner then returned to the back door, near where the man was, and entered the burning home.
Faulkner told MonticelloLive, “He was close to the door, but fell backwards, when the door opened. I just went in and brought him out.”
Monticello Police Sargent Carlos Garcia, who also responded to the call to assist with traffic, said, “Faulkner definitely saved that man’s life.”
MPD Patrolman Mark Grant, who also serves as fireman, added, “one thing about “Blue” is that he won’t ask you to do anything that he won’t do, and he proved that this afternoon.”
Faulkner, trying not to draw attention to himself, said, “I didn’t go that far inside.”
Once again, one of Monticello’s First Responder’s has done something that has saved or changed someone’s life.
Once again, we all need to thank, not only Faulkner, but all of our law enforcement, firefighters, ambulance workers, and others who run towards the emergency situations, that everyone else runs away from.
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Good job Blue as fire fighter and police we try to work together and we have to be there for each other and for others like in this case .it donnt always
work out for the best.But in our line of work we can only hope and pray for the best .
WAY TO GO, BLUE!! Thanks for your dedication to your job and going that “extra step” to save this man’s life! To the others who also responded.. thanks be to you guys as well…
Good Job Blue! Regardless how far inside the residence you went it was far enough so you could get the man out, that is what matters. Had you needed to go further in the home you would have so you can act like its not big deal and not want to draw attention but somewhere out there someone a family member or friend thinks it was a big deal. That just shows your dedication to the job you do everyday along with the crew at Monticello Fire Dept. Thanks for the job each of you do daily.
“YOUR MY BOY BLUE” GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I personally know this man and his family and I am so proud of him and his dedication to his job and his family. Will keep you and your crew in my prayers.
As the wife of “Blue”, I can tell u that he is a great fire fighter and he will not ask his guys 2 do anything he would not do. Yes Blue u r a hero to the guy u saved from the fire and 2 ur family. Love Alex, Logan and me. Keep up the great work.