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• Firefighter donates kidney to help save stranger

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  Edgewater firefighter David Blair donated his kidney to Heidi Hughes after responding to a social media post seeking help by Hughes’ father

• Former firefighter with cancer advocates for change to save others

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  After Blake Rine was diagnosed with cancer, he traveled around Ohio warning firefighters of their exposure to carcinogens, prompting fire departments to make changes

• Firefighter reaches high to lift young ICU patient’s spirits

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  After hearing that the young patient likes firefighters, Oscar Barrera arranged for a firefighter to gear up and climb to the fourth floor of the hospital to say hello

• NFL team pays tribute to Calif. responders, victims

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  The Rams brought first responders and victims togther in no more than few days’ time, and gave away thousands of tickets to those most affected by the tragedies

• Calif. firefighters battling wildfires despite losing homes

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  At least 53 firefighters in Butte County have lost their homes as a result of the wildfire, but are still on the front lines to protect others

• Son’s death inspires father to become first responder

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  Dan Miller, an 11-year veteran firefighter-paramedic, became an EMT shortly after his 2-year-old son died of choking

• Ore. firefighters rescue 4 children from apartment fire

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  Firefighters caught a 2 1/2-year-old and 9-month-old who were "tossed" by their father from a second story balcony into waiting arms below

• Calif. fire captain rescued after nearly falling through roof

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  The unnamed veteran fire captain was already halfway through the roof as his colleagues “put their own safety … to the side” and rescued him

• Video: Firefighters rescue man trapped in burning building

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  Helmet cam footage shows firefighters saving a man they found trapped underneath the abandoned building's foundation

• Veteran firefighter gets surprise celebration on 90th birthday

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  Eugene Carroll has served over 70 years as a firefighter, starting in 1948

• Video: Off-duty firefighter shields woman from gunfire

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  Enrico Trujillo rushed into a convenience store and protected a woman after a gunfight started outside of the store

• Firefighter recalls being hurt in Wash. wildfire

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  Brett Read, who was severely burned and is now recovering at a hospital, said the “fire stood up and made a huge run” when his crew began to disengage

• 29 Texas fire depts. heading to Calif. to help with wildfires

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  Around 98 firefighters from 20 different counties are being deployed in an activation of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System

• Firefighter-paramedic creates human trafficking training for responders

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  Matthew Driscoll used his extra time while on light duty after an injury to create training that would help responders recognize signs of trafficking victims

• Viral photo: Firefighters rest on ground while battling wildfire

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  Five firefighters were photographed getting sleep where they could while they worked to help the thousands of people threatened by the Carr Fire

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