Sam Gibbons: “it is often known that in times of crisis, family and friends join together to support one another, and today that is…”

“it is often known that in times of crisis, family and friends join together to support one another, and today that is exactly what is happening in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Captain Nathan Pechacek of the Las Vegas Fire Department. Earlier this week Captain Pechacek was seriously injured as his car was crushed and knocked on to its side by a drunk driver. Within minutes, fire fighters from Pechacek's own station arrived on the scene to rescue the injured driver from the wreck, not even knowing at first that the injured driver was their own captain. Now, Captain Pechacek's fellow firefighters are keeping a vigil at the hospital, during which they have organized a blood drive to help him and others and volunteered to help Captain Pechecek's son with his homework in his father's absence. We all wish Captain Pechacek a full and speedy recovery and his family strength during this difficult time. And to all those Las Vegas firefighters, we commend you on your heroism and loyalty. Finally, I would like to end with a comment made by Las Vegas Fire Chief Mario Trevino. He said that they "always treat an accident like it was our mother or father or sister or brother. This time it really was."”