A firefighter driving home noticed a school principal trapped in a Tesla as severe flooding on the Jackie Robinson Parkway caused water to rise to the roof. The principal, Carmen Pinto, was nearly submerged and had seconds to spare to breathe. The firefighter, Travis Langan of Ladder Company 123, broke the skylight using his bare hands and a Yeti cup, creating an opening to reach and free her. Pinto recalled being concerned the firefighter might hurt himself while also realizing she was running out of space. The mayor praised Langan’s off-duty decision and highlighted his six years of service.
"Langan, a fireman for Ladder Company 123, was driving home from work on the Jackie Robinson Parkway when he observed P.S 81 Principal Carmen Pinto taking on nearly a submerged amount of water that was reaching the roof of her car. Langan was able to break the Tesla's skylight with his bare hands and a Yeti cup while on his way home from work."
"Firefighter Langan said, I saw her face first up against the sunroof, and I just started punching, punching my way through, said Langan. I started working on the glass, and I'm able to get ahead through, and I'm very grateful that she came out alive."
"Pinto said, I was like, Oh, my God, he's gonna hurt his hand. He's gonna hurt himself. But I was also like, Oh, my God, I'm running out of space to breathe. In hindsight, she wishes she had something better to break the window with."
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked Langan, who has served six years with the Fire Department, noting that even while off-duty, Langan made a life-saving decision. A room full of people whose commitment to this city is not measured by hours in a day, but, frankly, by a lifetime of service. Travis,"
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