TRUE HERO with a Tundra!

Ok so i did a little of my own digging, he posted on Facebook as well and i just looked him up. It was easy to do as he has different spelling to his name. He tagged Toyota USA, Icon, Method, All Pro Offroad and Yakima racks in his post. He has comments turned on to family and friends only. He also lost his house in this blaze. Someone already started a go fund me type deal for this guy. The link is in the comments on his Facebook post. I will also post here but a mod can feel free to delete if needed.
https://www.plumfund.com/financial-hardship/pierce-family-fire-fund

 

Incredable, way to go BFG.

Glad he is safe, sorry to hear about his loss, and the losses of others.

 

Talk about selfless

 

The more I think about this..complete badassery!! Not really knowing how far or how long you have to drive through fire and not even knowing if the road is clear and not knowing if you will make it through. Desperate times desperate measures. It had to be done.

There's a product called Fire Mask.. I have one in every vehicle and two in the house and shop. Protect your lungs when you have to deal with a fire situation. Highly recommended.

 

I like it! @completebadassery

So many cool tags for this hero and his truck being created!

 

Talk about a real Hero - complete selflessness - Thank you Pandra for showing us that great people still exist.

 

EXTREME conditions require EXTREME courage and EXTREME equipment...
this true American had them both! Ooh-rah!

 

Was reading on Facebook that their is a go fund me created for him? Not sure if it’s 100 accurate or not

 

Very amazing!
I really hope Toyota is willing to pay off this guys loan on the truck if he has one, give him a new truck, and pay the taxes.
This is so commercial worthy it’s not even funny.
I might tear-up if I ever saw a commercial. Very moving.

 

Yep - they just sold so many sets of tires it’s not even funny.
Very cool of them to notice right away, and offer right away.

 

deserves its own commercial. toyota should give the man a new truck loaded to the hilt for his actions and putting others first

 

Can anyone confirm if this is for sure our Tundras hero member?
I have zero social media beyond AR15.com/SnipersHide/Tundras.com so I can’t search/see anything.

 

He's more inclined to find a place for his family to rent at the moment. Any help with that, I guess is more appreciated at the moment from reading his IG.

 

Yes, it's the same person. The Panda design in his home built bed rack is a dead giveaway.

 

This guy is a hero! Way to step up BFG.....these will likely be my next set of tires. Let's go Toyota...give this man a new truck.

 

I dont even know what to say. As I sit here getting ready to watch Sunday Night Football I can't even imagine what these people are going through. We live in our own little world and forget about others with major problems and it takes heroes like Panda to remind us that there are bigger things happening in the world other than football. True heroes emerge in horrible situations

 

Thank you.

 

Ditto. I spent all day fishing; and watching the Seahawks. My biggest challenge was blowing leaves off my property. Embarrassing to even mention given what others are going through right now. My family and myself have zero to complain about - 99% of the time.

 

I would think the truck would be totaled. I cant see how the heat from the fire would not have compromised the structure of the sheet metal, wiring, wheels, tires etc. I could be wrong and if I am please correct me.

Personally I would love to see Toyota step up and provide the man with a new Tundra, as I know many of you here as well would like to see the same.

 

Awesome story

 

Wow

My Uncle lives in Paradise. he lost his home of 30 years and a garage full of Vintage Motor cycles.

 

a woman from toyota us contacted me and i have helped her contact allyn. she was able to get ahold of him. i don't know details, but toyota is doing something for him.

 

It seems like messaging him on Instagram is going to be your best bet for contact. He's active on that platform.

 

Aweosme!
Hope he gets a new truck.

 

Ed Laukes got back to me as well. He thanked me and said Toyota is aware of the situation. Sounds like he was going to designate someone to contact Panda. I hope they give him a truck, apparel,
and monetary assistance as well. I let Panda know on IG as well.