UPDATE: The medical condition of Fire Fighter/Medic Daniel McGown continues to improve and he has been given his walking papers from the Burn Unit. Medical staff has approved Daniel McGown to leave the hospital and continue his recovery at home. This will enable him to obtain more rest and fight off infection within the comfortable surrounding of home. His recovery and rehabilitation will require many more visits to the Burn Unit on an out patient basis.

FF/Medic Daniel McGown is reported in critical but stable condition after being burned during an overnight house fire in Largo, Maryland. He is being treated at the Medstar Burn Unit of the Washington Hospital Center for burns to the face and head. Two other firefighters were also hurt while operating on the house fire. Please keep all in your thoughts and prayers.