8th of November, 2018….
I don’t know where you were that day
But in the town of Paradise, California, USA,
Everything was upside down, literally
Allyn Pierce, a nurse and manager at Adventist Health Feather River Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit
Was among the team of people that evacuated people from the medical facility as the fires raged on
And later on, Allyn drove back into the flames to gather some of his colleagues and bring them to safety.
That was when he got stuck in the fire, itself….right in the middle of it
Just then, when he had finally given up and was recording his good-bye message for his family and friends inside his Toyota Tundra truck, aka Pandra, a bulldozer appeared and moved a burning vehicle out of his path so that he could maneuver around the destruction.
The near-death experience didn’t deter Pierce and his colleagues from helping as many people as possible.
Rather than drive toward safety, they turned around and went back to Paradise, where they attended to injured residents who had gone to the hospital for help.
And when the building caught fire, Pierce assisted in taking patients to the helipad. Miraculously, everyone survived.
Unfortunately, his Pandra was not spared. The intense heat burned her exterior while melting the mirrors and the lights! Grizzly, right?
The car can still move, as we speak, thanks be to Jah
Social media did it’s thing, (you know how we do), of course as a result of Allyn posting content about the incident on his Gram….to the point that Toyota, in the USA committed to getting Allyn another Tundra truck as their way of honouring his bravery to saving life in that moment.
For what it is worth, I so much want to see what Allyn’s next Pandra will be like…. I love Tundras!
For the people that lost their lives in the fire, I’m so sorry. I do understand how you feel
So much to learn from Allyn’s experience
I’m sure as of this moment, Toyota picked up the Pandra and took it for keeps at it’s showroom as Paradise city gets to pick up and build it’s pieces
Dddaaammmnnnnnn….what a day….what a story….what a moment to be alive!
Intense, scary, hard to put my self in their shoes. Thanks!
Yyyeeaahhhhh….I honestly couldn’t see a way out in that moment!
Amazing that he got out safe..what a truly scary story!
Yyyeeaahhhhh….
What a heroic story, I hope we can all learn from Allyn and the many other healthcare workers that did above and beyond that day.
I hope so, too, Katie! ❤️?
YIkes! That was so brave of him! I can’t even imagine what it’s like to be caught by one of those fires.
Yyyeeeaaahhhhh….true hero!
I have some friends in CA who lost a lot in the wildfires. This was an amazing story and good on him for helping. I hope that new Tundra is everything he wishes for and more!
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What a brave guy! I am proud to drive a Toyota Camry knowing that the company stepped up to help this guy, who had risked a lot to help others!
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This is a very scary but amazing story! Thank God he was safe!
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Wow, how terrifying! Thankfully he made it out safely, even though his truck wasn’t as lucky. However, you can replace a vehicle, but you can’t replace a human.
Oh yeah! I literally froze for a moment as I watched the video he shot inside his Tundra as the ? blazed! ????
This is quite the story indeed. I love that a true hero was rewarded for such a selfless act of kindness. We need more people like Allyn.
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A courageous man and a very giving company. This story is what makes me proud to be an American home of the brave.
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What a great story – sounds like the bravery was rewarded well!
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Wow! So sad for those that lose their lives in fires. I think it’s so cool that Toyota gave a replacement truck. Scary and inspiring!
Yyyeeaahhhh….and on many occasions, we never get to know them!
Hhhhmmmm….alright Ntemid! Thank you for sharing.
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Wow I can’t believe everyone made it out alive! A lot to learn from Allyn’s experience!
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Wow, this looks so incredibly scary. SO glad everyone made it out alive!
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Wow, this guy sounds like someone I would want as a friend. What a brave soul to put himself in harm’s way to save so many.
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What an amazing man! A true hero to put his life on the line so that others may have a chance to live. Much respect to him.
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So scary! I can’t imagine being in a situation like that. Very cool of them to send a new truck!
Yyyeeaahhhh…its good to know that no one was hurt in the fire! ?
I remember watching videos of people driving through the fires. It broke my heart. God is good!
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What an awesome person he is to go in and try and save those from the flames. And how awesome Toyota is to replace his truck. Thanks for sharing.
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Allyn is one of the fortunate folks who survived the inferno and saved a few lives. May those who lost their lives that day rest in peace. Condolences to their loved ones.
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