Harold Fisher of Channel 2 news gave Seguin a check for $1,500, three times what he was expecting to get and enough to finish payment on what he hopes will be the first of several thermal cameras to be provided to Buffalo area fire departments. The camera costs $14,800, and was given to Seguin for the press conference to be paid in full as donations came in.

Fisher handed the check to Seguin, saying, " Remember when I told you we had five hundred dollars to give? I lied." Seguin took one look at the check, blinked in disbelief, and embraced Mr. Fisher.

Seguin also made a plea to Mayor Masiello and Councilman Pitts to look at the thermal camera and see if they think it's feasible. He spoke of his son, Michael Seguin, who died fighting a fire just down the street from Engine 33. Mr. Seguin started the project because he believes the camera could help save lives, and could possibly have saved his Michael.

The thermal camera allows firefighters to see through smoke and detect heat sources hidden within walls. Michael Seguin was caught in a backdraft, the source of which might have been detected by a thermal camera.

The first camera will stay with Engine 33 while they test it, and then be passed along to Rescue 1, where it will get the most use. The Seguin Project will continue to operate and take donations to provide more fire companies with cameras.