An off-duty New York firefighter sprang into action to rescue a school principal after her vehicle became completely submerged during a severe flash flood.
First responder Travis Langan was recognized by Mayor Mamdani on May 22 for his heroic rescue of Carmen Pinto, who became trapped inside her Tesla after the vehicle malfunctioned as floodwaters rapidly rose around it.
‘This is a man whose first instinct is to help, to protect, to serve and to save. On Wednesday night, he made a split-second choice,’ Mayor Mamdani said…