If you ever came across Hallandale firefighter Erik Conde, you might've thought he was a superhero.
The 42-year-old father of three is a big guy who's strong and saves lives so his co-workers nicknamed him "Hulk."
"He was perfectly healthy," his wife, Rachel, said.
But just last Friday, Conde was wrapping up his shift with Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue when he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
Fellow firefighters went into action to save one of their own.
"We were at the right place at the right time for Erik," said Hallandale Beach Fire Chief Mark Ellis.
Conde was rushed to Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. He was unconscious and unable to breathe on his own.
"I thought it was a joke. I was like, you're kidding right?" Rachel Conde said.
Rachel Conde said doctors found bacteria in his lungs and he tested positive for pneumonia.