Landis Fire Department Presents Wii Game to Little Boy

On Thursday, October 1st, 2009, the Landis Fire Department paid a visit to Brenners Childrens Hospital in Winston Salem.  The visit wasn't to respond to a fire or any other type of emergency; it was to deliver a Wii game to a little boy who had been badly burned in an accident.

Little Daniel Poe was only 3 1/2 years old when he accidentally fell into a campfire.  After weeks of treatment and therapy, the hospital realized the one thing that was helping him with his recovery was the use of a Wii game.  Occupational therapist Dana Nakamura turned to the NC Firefighters Burned Childrens Fund for assistance.

Division Chief Arthur Delaney, the Landis Chapter President, received the open request and approached the Landis Public Power supervisor to see if they would be interested in helping.  Director Steve Rowland gladly agreed to help provide Daniel with the tool he needed to aid in his recovery and the hospital was notified that the game would be purchased by Landis Public Power.  The Watauga and Gaston chapters also provided additional games and the Wii steering wheel. 

On Thursday Chief Delaney delivered the game to Daniel who was ecstatic; it was a joy to see him smile.

Daniel still has a long recovery ahead of him and the Landis Fire Department and Landis Public Power will be supporting him along the way.  

If anyone would like to donate to the Firefighters Burned Childrens Fund please contact Division Chief Arthur Delaney at 704.202.9842.