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I carry them in a very special part of my heart. >> although he now lives in his native colombia, he has come back to the building where he feared his life would end. >> it was very hot. there was a lot of smoke coming out of all the windows. >> and we have a surprise waiting for him. on the corner of 7th avenue and 48th street. >> oh, man. >> hi. >> its kevin shay now retired and living in montana. shay and giagos havent seen each other for many years. >> what a crazy surprise. im so happy to s...

To be another roof rescue. >> once a rope has been used, its supposed to be put out of service. but they only have one rope on the roof. and now its slightly frayed from the first rescue. the firefighters decide to move forward anyway. >> i didnt have a choice. and i attached myself again and i went over the other side. >> shay, fresh from anchoring the rope on the first rescue, is slowly lowered down to the window where the second victim peter lewis is waiting. >> i can see the smoke and fire c...

Express how i feel about these guys. they live in my heart. i carry them in a very special part of my heart. >> although he now lives in his native colombia, he has come back to the building where he feared his life would end. >> it was very hot. there was a lot of smoke coming out of all the windows. >> and we have a surprise waiting for him. on the corner of 7th avenue and 48th street. >> oh, man. >> hi. >> its kevin shay now retired and living in montana. shay and giagos havent seen each othe...

And i attached myself again and i went over the other side. >> shay, fresh from anchoring the rope on the first rescue, is slowly lowered down to the window where the second victim peter lewis is waiting. >> i can see the smoke and fire coming out the top of the door behind him. so were really concerned. weve got to get this done quickly before the rope goes. >> with one eye on the top of the door, shay tells lewis to wrap his arms around his neck and his legs around the waist. as he steps off t...

Harness with the rescue rope and climbs onto the parapet wall. the man is now standing on the ledge of the 12th floor, looking like hes ready to jump to escape the growing heat and smoke. >> people will not burn to death. if they can jump, theyll jump. its that painful and its like youre drowning in smoke. >> barr is not yet anchored to anyone or anything. but he kicks his legs over the edge almost 200 feet above the ground to reassure the man in the window. >> barr is already hanging over the r...

The parapet wall, and thats when i knew that they didnt have control of the fire yet and that the second victim was going to be another roof rescue. >> once a rope has been used, its supposed to be put out of service. but they only have one rope on the roof. and now its slightly frayed from the first rescue. the firefighters decide to move forward anyway. >> i didnt have a choice. and i attached myself again and i went over the other side. >> shay, fresh from anchoring the rope on the first resc...

But he kicks his legs over the edge almost 200 feet above the ground to reassure the man in the window. >> barr is already hanging over the roof without having a rope attached to anything, letting him know not to jump, we were on our way. >> quickly shay attaches the other end of barrs rope to his own harness. >> i would be the anchor and i could grab something or somebody could grab me. >> this isnt normal procedure. typically firefighters will find a secure, stationary place to attach the rope...

As he steps off the ledge, shay hugs lewis close. theyre lowered down to the floor below where more firefighters pull them in. >> relief came when we got pulled in. >> both giagos and lewis are taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. it takes the fdny another hour to control the fire. afterwards, they talk to a local reporter. >> youre looking at two guys, high profile. it could be anybody. its a lot of guy, the whole team. >> he was first. im just fafgt. its nothing that anybody...

>> although he now lives in his native colombia, he has come back to the building where he feared his life would end. >> it was very hot. there was a lot of smoke coming out of all the windows. >> and we have a surprise waiting for him. on the corner of 7th avenue and 48th street. >> oh, man. >> hi. >> its kevin shay now retired and living in montana. shay and giagos havent seen each other for many years. >> what a crazy surprise. im so happy to see you. >> yes. its a great surprise. >> for thes...

Anyone or anything. but he kicks his legs over the edge almost 200 feet above the ground to reassure the man in the window. >> barr is already hanging over the roof to let him know not to jump. that we were on our way. >> quickly shay attaches the other end of barrs rope to his own harness. >> i would be the anchor and i could grab something or somebody could grab me. >> this isnt normal procedure. typically firefighters will find a secure, stationary place to attach the rope. with the fire spre...