Most people don’t realize that only a small percentage of firefighter calls involve suppressing an actual fire. Most of the time, these emergency workers are responding to medical distress, car accidents, or public service hazards like downed power lines and gas leaks.

One surprising event that may not happen daily, but is certainly routine enough for most firehouses, is the unfortunate moment when an inquisitive kid gets his head stuck somewhere he shouldn’t.

Casual FDNY street rescue of kid with head stuck goes viral

A heartwarming video has racked up views on social media this week, showing a young boy in New York with his head wedged firmly between the iron bars of a school or playground gate.

Firefighters calmly approach and get to work. To the boy’s credit, he seems to realize he’s not in any serious danger. There’s no sense of panic as he patiently waits for the firefighters to free his head.

How did he get his head through those bars so it couldn’t be pulled back out,........

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