Protagonist of Backdraft 1 and a central figure in Backdraft 2. A veteran firefighter and arson investigator who overcomes personal and professional doubts to uphold the firefighting tradition. In Backdraft 2, he serves as Deputy District Chief of the Chicago Office of Fire Investigation. Dies heroically while disarming a terrorist bomb planted at his nephew's residence.
Family bond between the protagonist and his veteran uncle.
Veteran official relying on a decades-long inmate for pyrotechnic expertise.
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