Diane S. Sykes: “today I rise to recognize Twinsburg firefighter and local hero, Joshua Jarzab, as Ohio's 13th Congressional District…”

“today I rise to recognize Twinsburg firefighter and local hero, Joshua Jarzab, as Ohio's 13th Congressional District Champion of the Week. On August 17, Joshua responded to a 911 call for a basement fire. Joshua and his team acted swiftly, entering the burning home, fighting back flames, and clearing a path to the basement. Once underground, amidst thick smoke and scorching flames, Joshua and his team conducted and searched for a survivor. Specifically, Joshua and his team were searching for an 8-month-old child. Joshua, when asked later about the search, said: We weren't going to leave that basement until that baby was found. We saw the fire, but that wasn't our priority. Our priority was finding this baby. He quickly found the child's bedroom, where he spotted the 8-month-old's head poking over the side of his crib. Less than 12 minutes after receiving the initial 911 call, Joshua emerged from the clouds of smoke with the 8-month-old baby boy wrapped safely in his coat. For these incredible feats, I extend my sincere gratitude to Joshua and his colleagues at the Twinsburg Fire Department.”