A South Jersey firefighter has been recognized by Wildwood officials for his “ outstanding life-saving actions ” while on a flight.

Nicolas “Nick” Palmer, a firefighter in Wildwood, was traveling home from Florida when flight attendants requested medical assistance for a passenger in distress.

Even though he was off duty, Palmer stepped forward to help the passenger. His immediate response helped to save a life, according to a social media post from city officials.

“Nick’s actions are a perfect example of what it means to be a Wildwood firefighter,” Steve Mikulski, the city's commissioner of public safety, said in a news release . “Even off duty, his instinct was to act. His training, confidence, and professionalism helped stabilize a life-threatening situation thousands of feet i

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