Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
EMT Melvin Reed helped save an 18-year-old lifeguard, who later became a firefighter, when a roof collapsed over a preschool swimming class
Suwannee County Fire and Rescue Capt. Chip Leathlean “took it upon himself” to make the girl feel special after noticing she was not engaged in the program
The dog was resuscitated with equipment donated by the Southern Colorado Kennel Club
Both firefighters are dads of young kids themselves and say that’s what prompted the idea while working to free a family from a stuck elevator
Firefighters had to free the 22-year-old woman and she was airlifted to the hospital with a broken leg and dislocated shoulder and hip
Firefighter Sullivan: “It’s an unbelievable experience. It’s an honor to be able to serve the community. I still have a lot to learn.”
It took firefighters about 15 minutes to ferry the group across the swollen creek in a rubber boat
After several unsuccessful tries, firefighters used a pike pole carried on the engine to reach into the pipe and bring Lucky within reach of one of the firefighters who brought him to safety
They were on their way to class on a bus and saw a man lying face down in the snow; two of the students training as volunteer firefighters hopped off and administered CPR
“If this is all we’ve got to do, she’s got a long road ahead so we can do this. It ain’t hard,” firefighter Bobby Penning said
The man contained the fire with a garden hose before fire engines arrived
“I would just like to say thank you, thank you,” Annie Weatherspoon said, as her husband nodded. “I’ve had 20 great years with this good man, and many more years to come”
Firefighters from around the world have sent Tyler Seddon, 7, birthday cards, gifts and cheer
In 2003, Michael Cabrera Jr. was diagnosed with congestive heart failure; firefighters are setting up fundraisers to offset costs that are accruing for his family
A man who knocked on the door left the infant with a firefighter-medic at the safe zone; she was transferred to a local hospital
Bob Wall served as a member of Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Company in the late 1980s and now that he needs help company members are coming to his aid
Firefighters rescued about 25 people, and four people were taken from the scene by ambulance
In 1982, firefighter Scott Smith was killed during a training exercise
Mary and Wayne Allen founded the event to help in the fight; Wayne was a volunteer firefighter and his wife Mary died from breast cancer in 2005
hey were sprayed with foam while lying in gas, but they continued to extricate the tanker driver
Alan Nguyen received a number of keepsakes including a police uniform, badge and belt, and a replica firefighter’s helmet
Tyler Seddon is about to turn 7 and would like cards from his favorite first responders
Everyday sights and sounds remind Bryan firefighters of the men they lost in a blaze one year ago
Carter Dang, 3, has stage 4 neuroblastoma, a cancer he has been fighting for more than two years, and is now in hospice care
A squad of divers responded to the scene in about 10 minutes and crawled out onto the ice to recover her
Firefighter Gerard Dumuk was passing by the building when he saw smoke and began his rescue effort
“There are a few ambulances, but they’re more or less glorified taxis. There’s no pre-hospital care,” David Gunter said
The SUV flipped four times after the driver tried to swerve from a deer
Firefighters climbed down a ladder and fashioned a makeshift harness from the dog’s leash that allowed rescuers to hoist it from the hole
A police officer ran across the street to a muffler shop to get a jack to lift the car; another officer and firefighter helped get the girl out
Stephen Machcinski, 42, and James Dickman, 31, died after becoming trapped inside a burning two-story apartment building; autopsies revleaed they died of burns and carbon-monoxide exposure
Firefighter Jack Hancock Jr. said he jumped into action putting his years of first responder training into use, helping his dad during a heart attack
The nurse witnessed the wreck and removed the boy as the pickup began to catch fire
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