Boy Protected By Tulsa Firefighters During Hostage Situation

A young boy involved in a hostage situation this week is safe, thanks to Tulsa Firefighters at Station 22.

Firefighters from Station 22 were called to help someone that was stabbed on Wednesday and said they saw a little boy alone outside when they got to the house.

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Lieutenant Jason Large quickly told his captain he was on it.

"Hey, I've got the kid, I'll take care of him," Large said.

The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) uses backpacks filled with children's toys and items that help to break the ice and communicate in emergency situations.

“Each backpack can have anything such as a stuffed animal, coloring books, some toiletries, (or) hair items for them to play with. Just something to make them special and feel like they’re cared and loved for when the situation is a life altering situation that they’re called upon," Large said.

Large said he immediately grabbed a backpack for the boy.

"I spoke with the little boy, made sure he was okay speaking with me, I asked if he liked toys. I began to open the backpack and as I did the little boy looked at me and said mommy is in the bathroom and she's bleeding," said Large.

Firefighters tried to get inside to help and that's when a man in the house shot at them.

"So immediately, I grasped the young child, took him out of the back of the pickup truck and proceeded to hide behind the ladder 22 apparatus for safety," Large said.

His captain told News 9 that being a firefighter means you have to think quickly on your feet, even if a gun is pointed at you.

Lieutenant Large did exactly that and potentially saved the boys' life.

"At that moment, and even today, it feels like I just did the job that I've been trained to do. The good Lord put me in that situation for that exact moment. But I also know that no matter which individual was there, or was in my position, (they) would've done the same thing," Large said.

And most importantly, he's glad the little boy is safe.

"Knowing that kid is safe and possibly with other family members or in custody where he can be safe, it warms my heart. And I just want to make sure that we reiterate the beauty of the Joy in the Cause backpacks that gave us that opportunity to speak to that kid," Large said.