BRECKENRIDGE, Col. (CBS12) — A hike turned heroic when an off-duty fire captain and his 11-year-old son helped save a man over 2,000 miles from home.
Delray Beach Fire Rescue (DBFR) said Captain Jim Bast of Delray Beach Fire Rescue and his 11-year-old son, Quinn, leapt into action during a medical emergency while vacationing in the Colorado mountains.
Fire rescue said the pair was hiking when they noticed a man lying face down on the ground. The man’s wife explained he had a medical history, prompting Captain Bast to quickly assess the situation…