Retiring firefighter makes unexpected save while recovering his phone from storm drain

GARLAND, Texas — A retiring Garland firefighter is proving that sometimes saving lives is all about being in the right place at the right time.

Frank Simon, a driver engineer with the Garland Fire Department, is preparing to retire after 40 years on the job, the department said in a social media post.

As he was responding to one of his final calls with the department, he dropped his phone into a storm drain, and the small inconvenience quickly turned into a big opportunity to save several lives…

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