Teacher by day, hero by night!

(Photo courtesy of Karl Koch/weezer.com)

F-F fourth graders had to do a double-take of a photo that appeared in local newspapers and on the Internet. Was that really Mr. Romano dressed as a fireman? They soon discovered that yes, that was Mr. Romano!

Fourth grade teacher and volunteer fireman Eric Romano manned the jaws of life to free the Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the rock band "Weezer," and his family and staff from their tour bus after it crashed into a muddy ditch on the Thruway on Dec. 6. The vehicle had skidded on the icy road, plowed over the guardrail, and dropped into a mud-filled ravine. The accident wedged the bus door against a wall of mud making it impossible for the injured occupants to escape. Mr. Romano and his fellow firefighters climbed into the ditch, removed a rear window and safely rescued everyone.

Thank you Mr. Romano for volunteering your time to serve your community in such an important way.