Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Firefighter issues lawsuit over too slick fire pole

A firefighter in Brooklyn says he was seriously hurt after he slid down a fire pole that was too slick, smashing into the floor and fracturing a vertebra in his lower spine, according to a lawsuit.

Lt. Christopher Cooke, 50, of Engine Co. 254, was on the second floor of the firehouse one day last March when a report of a blaze came in.



He leapt into action and onto the pole - and found himself unable to control his descent, he claims in a Brooklyn Supreme Court lawsuit.

The Avenue U firehouse was being cleaned when someone splashed the fire pole with water, said Cooke’s lawyer, Vito Cannavo. Cooke is seeking unspecified damages.
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2 comments:

  1. Dunex12:32 pm

    50 and will not cut it much longer unless promoted sees mealticket and jumps at it.

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  2. Anonymous2:56 pm

    They _really_ still use fire poles? Seriously? Didn't these go out with the demise of silent movies?

    If you want a quick exit from an upper story, replace the fire poles with a slide. Geez.

    Lurker111

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