When Ian attempted to use the jaws of life to force open the door aggressively before the engine caught fire, the Older Fireman urged him to take it easy. Unfortunately Ian didn't heed his partner's adivce and in his overzealous attempt to free her, he knocked her forward, crushing her spine. The Older Fireman covered for Ian for several years, until he was questioned by Homicide detectives in 2005 and admitted the truth. He described the accident as a "terrible mistake, made by an eager, real talented rookie." The Older Fireman was played by Brian Jude Leahy.