Published on Saturday 3 September 2011 05:50
TWO men dramatically rescued a woman from a burning home in Scarborough.
Ryan Burns, 27, and Jim Murphy, 58, both leapt into action after they saw smoke pouring out of a top-floor window in Northstead Flats, Long Walk, Northstead.
They had to kick down a door.
Mr Burns, who lives nearby, went to get a set of ladders, which he uses for his window cleaning job, and he and Mr Murphy climbed through an open window adjacent to the burning flat.
After battling their way through smoke, they found the resident.
Mr Burns said: “After we kicked the door down, we then found the woman.”
The two men then assisted fire officers in carrying the woman to safety, before officers extinguished the fire.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crew manager Paul Burnett praised both men, saying: “It’s very commendable that they have went and acted the way that they have.
“They have both shown incredible bravery in their actions.”
One resident said: “They went into action without a care for themselves, and I don’t think many people would have that kind of courage.”
“In my opinion, they are both heroes.”
But neither felt that their actions on Thursday night were anything special.
Mr Burns said: “I didn’t even think twice about it. I just got my set of ladders and climbed in.
“I didn’t even do that much, to be honest, Jim done most of the work, I was just there at the right time.”
Following the rescue, the 42-year-old woman was treated by medics at the scene. She was subsequently arrested and taken into custody by police.
Yorkshire Coast Homes, which owns and operate the flats, confirmed that the fire had damaged the interior of the flat, and that they have boarded it up.
And despite the heroism of both men, Mr Burnett said: “We would always recommend that if a fire does start, in every instance, call the fire service rather than trying to deal with the situation yourself.”
Homeless window cleaner tells his story of life on Richmond's streets
Dealing with the sense of loss left by a friend’s death is hard enough, but for one long-term Richmond resident the experience was made even worse when it led him to a life on the streets.Richard Dipple, 63, had until a month ago had been living in The Terrace in Richmond Hill when a cruel twist of fate left him without a home and living on a park bench in Richmond Green.
Yet despite his misfortune Mr Dipple remains upbeat.
He said: “I’m quite happy, I’ve always lived outdoors [though] I miss my old house I was living in and my nice little bed.
“I’m quite happy living out on the streets, I keep myself wrapped up and try to stay warm and sleep a bit early in the day and then can stay up all night. I’ve always managed to look after myself.”
Mr Dipple, who was wrapped in a blanket and abandoned at Hornchurch Cottage Homes orphanage as a baby, gets up early every morning to shave before heading to his job as a window cleaner.
The former grounds caretaker had been living in a basement flat in Richmond Hill as a sort of groundsman for the sprawling properties which are located in the heart of Richmond. But he was forced to revert to living on the streets after his benefactor, and friend of more than 20 years, died.
He said: “I lived in Richmond Hill on the Terrace for 22 years and I had a nice little basement flat room leading on to a garden. I looked after a large garden and also had to look after the communal parts with sweeping etc for the tenants.
“The lady I worked for, I worked for her for 20-odd years and she gave me a room. She was really sweet and lovely to me.”
But, despite his turn in fortune, Mr Dipple insisted he could not complain about his circumstances and thanked the residents living around Richmond Green for looking out for him for the past few weeks and their kind offers of tea, sandwiches and bread.
He said: “I’ve known Richmond and this green for years but I never realised what fine, kind people all these people are. They are wonderful people..”
Could you help Mr Dipple? Contact the newsroom on 020 8744 4274.
Source: http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/9230684.Homeless_window_cleaner_tells_his_story/
Some pilots earn less than airport window washers
Airline pilots are widely seen as having some of the best jobs in America. In reality, pay for pilots has been on the decline for years. Recent salary records show that a rookie first officer on a regional airline flying out of San Francisco International Airport may be paid less than the worker who washes the airport’s windows.
First officers, sometimes called co-pilots, are second in command on commercial aircraft.
On regional airlines, their starting salaries range from about $20.50 to $29 per hour. That is significantly less than the skipper of a passenger ferry on San Francisco Bay, records compiled by California Watch show. Some earn less than toll takers on the Golden Gate Bridge or state prison nurses.
Pilots for regional airlines “are paid considerably less to work more hours,” says Brandon Macsata, executive director of the Association for Airline Passenger Rights, an independent organization of air travelers. “And it brings up safety concerns.”
Source: http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/some-pilots-earn-less-airport-window-washers-12398Alpharetta window cleaning business recognized
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September 02, 2011
Jon Mittleman, owner of Fish Window Cleaning in Alpharetta received the top sales award and the Navigator Award in St. Louis, Mo., where the company is based.
Mittleman added about 500 new customers during 2010. The Navigator Award was presented to Mittleman for his work with prospective new franchisees.
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