Firefighter Heroes

The firefighter heroestopic covers articles and recent news about firefighters that go above and beyond the call of duty.

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Fallen SC fire chief honored with highway dedication
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Dennis C. Straight, 59, was struck by a vehicle while working a wreck near a S.C. highway intersection
DoD honors Mass. fire chief for support to veterans
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Fire Chief Jason Gilliland was presented with two awards based on a letter written by Firefighter Kraig Hill
NH Safe Stations recognized at first responders breakfast
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Natacha Davis stood before 300 first responders and told them how the caring she found at a fire station helped her to finally overcome her addiction
Baltimore firefighters recall minutes before being rescued from burning home
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Josh Montague and Rebecca Budnick realize it could have been worse, but that didn't make it any less scary when Montague fell through a burning home's floor
Mich. fire Lt. donates liver to colleague
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Comstock Township Fire and Rescue Lt. Doug McLiechey and Capt. Dale Beauchamp are both recovering after an “uneventful” surgery
Fire dept. helps officer fix upside-down American flag at local business
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Independence Police Officer David Wehlermann saw that the flag was upside down and needed to be repositioned
Firefighter saves 2 kids from burning trailer
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When the first crew arrived and found out there were still two kids inside, a firefighter went in through a window and started handing children to a teammate
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
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