An Ariz. firefighter nearly fell off a balcony during overhaul at an apartment fire and firefighters narrowly escaped a house collapse are included in the top video close calls of 2013.
In a testament to firefighters’ strength and resilience this year, the videos also show fellow firefighters dragging one of their own out of a burning building and knowing when to retreat to safety before a house collapsed.
 | Ariz. firefighter nearly falls off balcony after apartment fire Several firefighters below were able to use a ladder to get the firefighter down safely. |
 | Firefighter dragged out of burning building Other firefighters initially performed CPR on the injured firefighter. |
 | Firefighter knocked off ladder by snowdrift A Russian firefighter is knocked back after a pile of snow falls on him while he tries to rescue a toddler. |
 | House collapses on firefighter during fire The firefighter suffered a broken foot in the fall but was otherwise OK. |
 | Firefighters narrowly escape house collapse An order to evacuate led firefighters to safety before a house collapsed; fire chief credits training. |