Jose Perez is usually the one who runs toward trouble as a firefighter, but now he’s the one in need of help. Perez is ...

A firefighter from Chicago was paralyzed during San Francisco's annual "Escape From Alcatraz" triathlon after another ...

Perez was lifted onto a Jet Ski with San Francisco Fire Department officials, whom Perez profusely praised for their efforts.

A Chicago firefighter faces a difficult recovery after he was injured during the San Francisco Escape From Alcatraz triathlon ...

Jose Perez’s injury was apparently just one of several collisions or near-misses in Sunday’s race, according to another ...