March 25, 2009
The latest honourable addition to the book of "going beyond the call of duty " examples comes from Thailand.
A eight-year-old boy in Thailand on his first day at school became distressed and climbed out of a classroom window on the third floor.
Despite valiant efforts by teachers, the student would not come down, and the fire service was called.
Upon learning from his mother that the boy had a passion for superheroes, fireman Somchai Yoosabai returned to the station, put on a spare Spiderman outfit, and returned to the school.
The boy, understandably much happier to be rescued by his childhood hero, threw himself into the arms of the cunning fireman, and the tragedy was averted.
Yoosabi later told media that the costume was often used to liven up fire drills in schools, and it was not kept for secret night-time vigilance.
Which begs the question - what costumes does HR have in their desks for "just in case" emergencies?
A eight-year-old boy in Thailand on his first day at school became distressed and climbed out of a classroom window on the third floor.
Despite valiant efforts by teachers, the student would not come down, and the fire service was called.
Upon learning from his mother that the boy had a passion for superheroes, fireman Somchai Yoosabai returned to the station, put on a spare Spiderman outfit, and returned to the school.
The boy, understandably much happier to be rescued by his childhood hero, threw himself into the arms of the cunning fireman, and the tragedy was averted.
Yoosabi later told media that the costume was often used to liven up fire drills in schools, and it was not kept for secret night-time vigilance.
Which begs the question - what costumes does HR have in their desks for "just in case" emergencies?
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