Andy Allison

On August 6, 2012 the Lewisville Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a single- family residence. Upon arrival crews encountered a one-story house heavily involved in fire.
Firefighter Andy Allison was on the first due Engine and initiated an interior attack. Andy and his Captain extinguished the main body of fire and continued through the structure extinguishing fire, enabling other crews to perform search and begin salvage operations to protect the personal belongings of the homeowner.
During the initial phase of firefighting operations, Andy directed a hose stream at a large body of fire in the laundry room and attic area above it. During this operation, the hose stream contacted live 220v electrical service. Andy was electrocuted for several seconds before falling to his knees and eventually breaking contact with the line.
Andy was immediately removed from the structure and placed in the care of Lewisville Fire Department Paramedics. He was transported to a local hospital and examined for trauma associated with electrical exposure.
Since this injury, Andy has been cared for by 25 doctors (14 which are specialists), 4 dentists, 1 Counselor, 5 physical therapists and 1 vestibular therapist, 3 home health companies, 1 physical rehabilitation center
Andy has suffered a left knee meniscus tear, and patella tendon tear which required knee surgery. His right leg had 4th degree burns internally and he has mobility issues with his leg, which causes a limp and requires him to walk with a cane. This leg also has severe muscle atrophy. Andy has had more than 25 major surgeries with upwards of 96 inches of scares.
Andy has optic nerve burn injuries causing permanent contrast issues. He also has a vestibular nerve burn which will not regenerate and causes vertigo.
Andy has left frontal lobe brain damage that impacts memory and cognitive skills. He herniated L5 and S1, and fractured T4, T5, and T6, which caused spinal cord compression and lipomatosis (blood in the spinal canal). The treatment for the thoracic compression fractures resulted in the fusion of T3 thru T9 with 2 rods and 12 screws.
As if he did not have enough to deal with, Andy has begun a comprehensive dental treatment plan to fix 26 chipped, cracked or dead teeth. When he was energized, he clenched his jaw, driving his teeth into his jawbone. Upon completion, Andy will have received 15 implants, 6 root canals, and 5 crowns.
The injuries that Andy has sustained make it necessary that he retire as he will never be without significant deficits. He suffered this horrific tragedy while serving others and did so without hesitation. I have used the analogy that Andy suffered a Line of Duty Death but did not die.
Andy is to Amanda they have three kids. Skylar 11yo Ruger 8yo and Dakota 5yo.

Andy Allison is a hero. He retired December 31, 2014 and will continue to deal with injuries sustained on August 6, 2012, some of which we don't even know about yet.