But in the case of 25-year-old Nicholas Bostic, that question became all too real.
The only catchit wasnt even his house.
And for a minute I froze and I laid there because I was confused.
Thats when we went downstairs and Nick was downstairs helping us.
But it was a weird calm.
You just got to work as fast as you’ve got the option to.
Thinking fast, Bostic decided to run towards the only other escape route he knew: the upstairs window.
However, the little girl was miraculously mostly uninjured.
Bostic was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
The family dog, Buffy, was later rescued by EMTs who arrived to assist during the emergency.
But the couple couldnt be more grateful to Bostic for the heroic lengths he went to save their children.
I literally told him he’s now part of our family.
And he was all on board with it, Davidsays.
Once we get settled someplace, we’re going to invite him over and his girlfriend for dinner.
But as for Bostic, he doesnt consider himself a hero.
Im glad I was there at the right time, the right place, the courageous 25-year-oldsays.
I knew the next second it could be my life.
But every second counted.
The city will be honoring Bostic for his brave fire rescue during an upcoming Lafayette Aviators Baseball game.
A percentage ofticket saleswill also be donated to a GoFundMe account to help cover his medical expenses.
It goes without saying that every single penny is well deserved.
