Published: September 22, 2015
TWO-YEAR OLD BOY RESCUED FROM FIRE IS REUNITED WITH THE FDNY LIEUTENANT WHO SAVED HIS LIFE
 (left to right) Justin Chase Pierre and Lieutenant Victor Milukas of Ladder Company 159 in Brooklyn.
Tuesday, September 22, Justin Chase Pierre and Lieutenant Victor Milukas of Ladder Company 159 were reunited for the first time since August 24, when Lt. Milukas pulled Pierre from an early morning fire in his home in Brooklyn. Shortly after 1 a.m. that day, FDNY received numerous calls for a house on fire. Firefighters arrived minutes later and were informed by neighbors of a child trapped inside. Lt. Milukas proceeded to the second floor where he found Pierre and removed him from a room fully engulfed in flames.
“When there is a call for a child it heightens everyone’s level of urgency and makes you want to go above and beyond,” said Milukas, an 18-year-veteran of the Department. “When something like this happens, it brings us closer and goes into the tradition of the job.”
Milukas showed Pierre around the firehouse, introducing him to the tools Firefighters use and even gave him a uniform and several tools of his own. Pierre, with the help of parents Deana and Jean, presented Lt. Milukas and the entire firehouse with a blanket featuring the Fireman’s Prayer.
 (from left to right) Danae Pierre, Justin Chase Pierre and Jean Pierre present Lieutenant Victor Milukas of Ladder Company 159 a blanket with the Fireman's Prayer.
“This is in thanks to all of you,” said mother Danae as she presented the gift to the entire house. “It was a team effort and without you guys – Chase may not be alive.”
Read more about the rescue here
See more photos from the reunion here
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