Monday, November 24, 2008
Second burned Riverdale, MD firefighter back in hospital. Update on Friday's flashover.
The Riverdale VFD reports FF Cory Johnston, burned in Friday's fire in Riverdale Heights, is back at the Medstar Burn Unit of the Washington Hospital Center. Here are the details posted Sunday on the department's website:
Last night while visiting F/F Blazek at the Burn Unit, F/F Johnston made a request for some burn ointment and a change of his dressing. A nurse obliged and upon examining his burn requested that the on duty doctor examine it. The on duty doctor determined that his burn was more severe than originally thought and had a concern of possible infection. At that time, F/F Johnston was re-admitted to the Burn Unit and is likely he will remain there until at least Tuesday on IV medications.
This is a setback for F/F Johnston who was hooping to be cleared by the end of the week with minor second degree burns. As more information becomes available, it will be posted here.
Again, the department, our injured brothers, and their families appreciate all the support and sympathy from our brother firefighters, the community, and all that have expressed concern.
FF Tony Blazek remains at the burn unit, but was removed from ICU on Saturday. He was scheduled for skin graft surgery today.
For more details and pictures from Friday's fire, click here.
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