What started as a simple gesture to heighten the spirits of a boy whose firefighter dad was being treated in a Wichita burn center took an unexpected turn.
“It really wasn’t a big deal. But it certainly has received a lot of attention, which we never expected,” Wichita Lt. Josh Griffin said of an impromptu visit by the firefighter’s son in a tower ladder outside the hospital window last week.
When a firefighter is being transferred to the burn center, the Wichita honor guard is notified…