Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
FDNY Lt. Michael Toomey’s father, Firefighter John “Jack” Toomey, died in 1987 shortly before becoming a lieutenant
Inspirational and harrowing stories from around the country in 2019
Three off-duty firefighters dressed as Santa, Mrs. Claus and an elf brought merriment to dozens of shoppers
The men said they felt compelled to act because they would’ve wanted somebody to help their children in such circumstances
Johnathan Davis was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor; his parents said his goal was to become a fourth generation firefighter
Firefighters moved the sedated dog outside and cut the pipe off; the dog is doing fine
He stopped to a help at a collision on a bridge and pulled a semi-conscious driver from the vehicle as he saw flames
The mock rescue was part of a holiday event at the Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum
Brad Welch raced across a parking lot from his home, started a fire engine and extinguished the flames after hearing a panicked radio call
He responded to both cardiac arrest calls, and will be recognized as Paramedic of the Year
Fire Chief Gerard Dio said the men’s deaths have inspired new research on safer firefighting technology and practices
Everyone made it out safely after she heard the alarm and alerted her parents
Capt. Mike McBrien normally puts up the lights for his family every year, but after being run over by a fire truck, his plans were put on hold
The man made a full recovery and decided to name his second son after the firefighter who saved his life
A man fell off his roof while putting up Christmas lights and firefighters grabbed a ladder and finished the job he had started
Jacksonville firefighters dragged a man from a burning house to safety shortly before the roof gave way
The man was alert and conscious when rescue personnel loaded him onto a stretcher to go to a hospital
The two boys and their families both wrote letters thanking the firefighters for their lifesaving efforts
Emergency crews transported her to a hospital where officials reported her in good condition
He was helping a woman being robbed at knifepoint and sustained a minor injury to his hand
The boys were treated for hypothermia at a hospital and later released; the firefighter suffered cuts and bruises in the rescue
Stuck on roads clogged with snow and cars, she flagged down firefighters helping a stranded motorist who just happened to be a delivery nurse
Due to feet of snow, it was not possible to get in or out of the hospital by vehicle
Firefighters climbed through a window to pull her out; she was not breathing so they performed CPR
The two went into the residence, entered the bedroom that was thick with smoke, and pulled the man to safety
Officer Mark Kimsey said he’d still be sitting in the car if 17-year-old Joe Chambers hadn’t intervened
He was there for several days yelling for help; they used a circular saw to cut into the side of the building to free him
A teen volunteer firefighter and another man are being credited with saving the life of a police officer trapped inside a burning cruiser
He called 911 and ran over to make sure the homeowner made it out; she was already outside and safe
The mother and her newborn twins, a boy and girl, are said to be doing well
The crew retrieved a shop vacuum from the hazmat truck and proceeded to suck the ducks back into freedom, one by one
Newborn baby girl, named Haya, is healthy and doing well
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