Jennifer and Konrad Lightner were honored by City Council members, Assembyman Mike Gatto’s office and the Burbank Fire Department for their rescue of a three-year-old boy who fell from a third-floor window three weeks ago. The Burbank couple was presented with certificates of appreciation at the Burbank City Council meeting Tuesday evening, April 1.
Most people saw the images here on myburbank.com first, in the initial report on the incident just after it happened. Chief photographer Ross A. Benson was on scene just after the serendipitous event to get pictures.
The three-year-old boy climbed out of a third-floor window on Sunday, March 16. The Lightners saw it all happening and jumped into action. Konrad threw a box spring the couple was carrying through the alley under the child and Jennifer called 911. Konrad caught the falling boy and laid him onto the mattress. Police and fire units responded following the dramatic call to 911.
Following the rescue, Burbank Firefighter of the Year Eric Rowley presented Konrad Lightner with his personal Challenge Coin for quick thinking and saving the toddler’s life.
Tuesday evening, the Lightners met with the firefighters who responded on the incident and Firefighter Rowley explained the purpose of the Challenge Coin, which goes back to the Civil War days and is presented from military personnel to one another for heroic deeds.
