Firefighter perseveres in effort to aid Sanford plane-crash vic...

psychoannie wrote:

I applaud the efforts of the firefighter (and his previous heroic acts) but why the fund raisers? Somehow when a plane carrying two people who had more money than the entire neighborhood, crashes into houses, there should be something like INSURANCE to take care of immediate bills, followed by LITIGATION which is sure to follow. The plane fell on their houses; they are innocent victims. It is up to the aircraft company; the pilot and passenger, and the company for whom they worked (or owned) to step in and open the wallets. I have compassion for everyone involved because it was a horrific accident. But that is why we are all supposed to have insurance....There are assets here that can be attached to secure funds for all of the families--have a fund raiser to get the best attorneys to secure that.

balotin wrote:

I don't understand why Nascar hasn't offered any financial aid to the families. Seems selfish for a billionaire family to not at least offer to pay the little boy's medical bills.

Karen Cooper wrote:

I am the wife of the firefighter Ryan Cooper!
First I want to thank all of the people that are supporting my husband thank god that there are good people on earth! My husband & I are very upset about all of the speculation. My husband did help bring Pete & Danny out, he never said Danny did not jump out of the window but he must had followed his father back in, to help get Gabby! My husband encountered Danny a few feet into the front door of the house & told him to go over to the side walk & that is where I began to provide 1st aid to Danny while my husband went back in to get Peter who was, as any father would do trying to save his daughter. My husband grabbed Peter by the arms & told him to get out in doing so Petes burned skin was embedded into his watch, wedding ring, and gear!!!! Ryan then searched the house again for Gabby & now from the fire Marshal we know he was only a few feet from Gabby. He then exited the house & went into the Woodards home & tried to reach the other victims until his smoke inhalation was so bad & he was starting to become confused by the carbon monoxide he had breathed in. He burned his lungs so badly that he spent 3 days in the ICU. So, if he did nothing how did his lungs get burned? Thank god for Police Sgt. Santiago who was calling for him to help direct him out! Then after he did that Ryan returned to my side to help me with Danny. Ryan was also the one that started the Bone IV on Danny to get fluids to him!! A student EMT & I applied dressing to his wounded feet & I had his burned skin, hair, and blood all over me!! All I know is, who ever these "neighbors" are that are making these comments why didn't you go into those houses & why wouldn't you help me with Danny while I was begging for help? So if anyone should be critized it should be you & you know who you are!! We have helped raise THOUSANDS of dollars for both families, the Shriners hospital, and we have not received a dime from any of this nor do we plan to!! We will be starting a non-profit Burn Foundation & our focus will be the same as it was July 10, 2007 when we saw the plane hit. We will do all we can to help any family in need! That is what my husband & many other firefighters do everyday!! For anyone that would like to address your comments to us directly please do so ABETTERBIRTH@aol.com All firefighters are heroes from the day they take the oath until the day they die! Ryan was a hero before this & will continue to be one for the rest of his life!! Again thank you to the supportive people and thank you to all of the people that helped that day... you know who you are & so do we... Karen Cooper