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LI teen helped save man in Florida airport

Their vacation was over, and Joseph Oginski and his family were waiting at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers for the flight home to Great Neck.

Suddenly, a gate attendant screamed, "There's someone down!" Oginski looked at his father, Gerry, then rushed over, announcing, "I'm a firefighter and first responder. Can I help you?"

Oginski, 17, a newly minted firefighter...

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