Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Hundreds of first responders from across the state gathered to pay their respects to Menard, who was killed in a four-alarm fire last week
Fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard rescued a fellow firefighter and was searching for trapped residents when he was killed in the blaze
Firefighter Chris Pace remains in intensive care after being rescued during a four-alarm fire by Fire Lt. Jason Menard, who later died in the blaze
Recent heavy rain made a drainage area extra muddy, causing all four of Dusty’s legs to sink
He became a surrogate dad to the children of his best friend and fellow firefighter who died Sept. 11; he was surprised and thanked by star players of the New York Jets
A dispatcher was able to talk the mother through the steps of CPR until firefighters arrived
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
