Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
The tattered flag has come to represent all state workers who die on the job, thanks to its rescuer, Middletown Firefighter Kevin Starbird
“She was possibly going to go off the road, hit another car, another person, or worse,” said Josh Milne with Gilbert Fire and Rescue
“They all saved my life,” recounted Derek Oldfather, whose leg became trapped in a conveyor belt on a job site
Firefighter Bryan Bermudez put on a water rescue suit, waded through the water and carried the boy to safety
An off-duty nurse also assisted the victims until paramedics arrived
The injured driver told firefighters he lost consciousness
Lt. John Schreiber Jr. found two children, ages 10 and 6, in a bedroom unconscious and in cardiac arrest
Another cat and a turtle were also saved; no one else was injured
The woman was hanging out of a sixth-floor window when she lost her grip and fell
Firefighter Micah Latch was looking for a house to buy nearby when he saw deputies performing CPR on a man
Lt. Ron Bryant was dispatched to a call for an unresponsive female when he smelled something off
Lt. Dennis DeVoe was struck and killed by a drunk driver while en route to a call; he continues to save others by the gift of organ donation
Firefighter Cody Carraway’s 15-month-old son has a large tumor in his pelvic area and it’s spreading to surrounding muscle tissue
FDNY firefighter Jimmy Martinez was diagnosed with cancer after the Sept. 11 attacks and has been in remission for over a year
John Cutler, a 13-year veteran, was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and can only move with crutches or a wheelchair
Gino Ascani said he ran toward Neilson Rizzuto’s vehicle after he plowed into a crowd of 32 people
Linebacker Sean Lee presented Chief Garrett Rice and his family with the new vehicle to thank and recognize him for upholding fire service values
Phoenix Lake was celebrating with police officers when firefighters arrived outside his home in a fire truck
Firefighters responded to a fire where two adults and a baby were trapped on a balcony surrounded by thick black smoke
Officials said the rescue was an “act of bravery and professionalism”
Michael and Linda Hart were able to connect with 84-year-old retired firefighter Edwin Newman after discovering old newspaper clippings
Kenneth Fraser was driving home from work when he saw the man on the overpass; he shared his own struggles in an attempt to connect with the man
The captain told the woman to “hug me as tight as you can” before they were safely lifted back into the helicopter
TEEX official: Henry Smith didn’t just shape the fire school, he helped shape the fire service
Firefighter Adam Gillie was eating dinner with his family when the 2-year-old girl began choking on a piece of chicken
The conditions of the 15-year-old boys were unknown; officials said they were both conscious and alert
The department said they plan to raise a ladder truck, issue a badge and give a final salute during Caden Dunn’s memorial service
The golden retriever became lethargic due to the conditions of the water and hypothermia setting in
The man, who was burned over 98 percent of his body, died at the hospital
Miami-Dad Fire Rescue responded to a house fire last Friday and found Anthony Villa unconscious
The couple was evacuating the city when a fallen tree blocked the road
While trapped in the rubble, firefighter Dustin Luebke held onto Emily Fodness’ hand until they were able to reach her
Firefighter-EMT Rachel Itzoe was walking into her house and heard the crash; she and a friend ran to the scene and assessed the situation