Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
DeGeneres asked the firefighters to respond to President Trump lashing out over the state’s ongoing fire issues
Chief Steven Davis said a woman in his neighborhood knocked on his door and said her son-in-law was not breathing
The ring survived two separate wildfires that erupted almost 60 years apart: the Getty Fire and Bel Air Fire in 1961
Both cats were returned unharmed to their owner
Battalion Chief Shawn Watkins wanted a midnight snack and when he went for cereal at the station, he heard a high-pitched scream outside the door
Firefighters said they wanted to give him a special treat after he returned $5 to the fire department earlier this month
He took part in a canine demonstration, participated in a water hose competition and joined a team on a mission in a two-story Class B burn building
Firefighters heard the yipping near the front lines of a massive wildfire
All three responders said that they immediately fell back on their training, which helped ensure a safe delivery even if the circumstances weren’t ideal
Robert Sallee, 82, died from complications following open heart surgery; the 1949 wildfire killed 13 smokejumpers
His hope is to raise $25,000 for the Fallen Firefighters Foundation
They gave her a sterling silver citizen award coin, a framed award signed by the fire chief and a firefighter’s helmet filled with candy
Firefighter Michael Kennedy was a Big Brother for seven years and spent time with 14-year-old Alex Beauzille
Skyler James was saved by Charlie Heflin in 1995 when her birth mother abandoned her in a cemetery
The firefighters were going on call after call when a woman ran into their station saying she needed help with the baby birds
A 20-year-old firefighter/EMT and an ER nurse in the stands saved his life after rushing over to perform CPR
The boy’s leg was trapped in a bike; the only way firefighters could free him was to cut the bike’s frame
Firefighters climbed through the elevator’s emergency hatch to reach the woman, who was transported to a hospital in critical condition
Firefighter Robert Sweigart was being treated for his second bout of leukemia and was going home because his treatments weren’t stemming the disease
Crews secured the car with chains to keep it from going under water or overturning; the woman was cold and startled but OK
The former firefighter and Vietnam War helicopter pilot pulled two women and one man from the water
The dogs’ owner said they are all doing well and added that she’s thankful for the firefighters’ efforts
The firefighter, who also swam back out to the car to check for others who might have been trapped, sustained cuts and was treated at the hospital
“She fell in the right place. If they weren’t standing right there, she wouldn’t be here today,” firefighter Michael Schifone said
The 4-year-old poodle is recovering from a broken pelvis at an animal shelter
The man was revived and rushed to a hospital in critical condition; firefighters resuscitated the dog and his eyes were open and he was panting heavily
Firefighters broke the car window, felt her pulse and pulled her out; she will lose both feet as a result of her injuries
They spent the past few weeks traveling the state getting firefighter signatures to help create the monument
Fire officials believe the spot was an old septic system or cesspool that caved in
Tyren Johnson is going to hang out at Engine 54 and get to ride in a truck with a Dalmatian, too
Crews decided to float the ducks to safety; they used tank water to fill in the drain and the ducks floated toward the grate as the water rose
Neveah Sellers shook hands with the firefighters and medics that saved her from a burning home in February
His goal is to raise $10,000 for a formal uniform loaner program for volunteer departments to have formal dress uniforms to wear during services to honor fallen comrades
