A former Minneapolis firefighter, Jake LaFerriere suffered third and fourth degree burns while responding to a house fire in 2010. This is how he's used his recovery to inspire and help others currently in need.
On July 3rd, 2010, Jake LaFerriere was at work as a second-generation firefighter with the Minneapolis, Minnesota fire department when the alarm rang for a call. He put on the fire suit, hopped on a truck, and went to work. Arriving at a three-story house in southeast Minneapolis, they saw smoke showing in the building and went about their typical business. LaFerriere and his captain climbed up and punched into a wall.