The firefighter heroes topic features articles and news about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty. Firefighters consider themselves humble public servants, but they are, in fact, heroes for their work to rescue citizens from burning buildings, pull them from wreckage, and place their own lives at risk in order to protect their brother and sister firefighters and the public at large. This resource page compiles myriad stories of firefighter who have received accolades for their courageous work and tributes to those who died trying to protect others.