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
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
Fire chief: “We want to honor him in a way family and friends will remember and look at him as a hero”
The off-duty captain revived the 6-year-old girl with CPR; she was taken to the hospital and is expected to be OK
Chief Gary Bird was chosen to represent all of those who rallied together to help the community of Moore, Oklahoma in its greatest time of need: the immediate aftermath of the EF5 tornado
Sally Regenhard and retired Deputy Fire Chief Jim Riches, both of whom lost sons who were firefighters on Sept. 11, call the planned fee outrageous
Families of Sept. 11 victims will get in for free; the museum is scheduled to open this spring
Tyler Doohan, 8, died while trying to save several relatives from a fire in his grandfather’s trailer home
Firefighter Trey Small suffered injuries to both of his hands as a result of a fireworks accident when he was 17
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres gave a Caribbean cruise trip to four firefighters who helped rescue a golden retriever from an icy river last month
Firefighters searched two miles of river before they found him; he declined a trip to the hospital and thanked the firefighters for saving him
The firefighter was driving by when he spotted an apartment fire and got out to help the residents escape the burning home
The firefighters said everyone seemed OK after the crash, including the little girl’s mom and dad
The firefighter said he just happened to be in the right place at the right time, and did what any other bystander would have done in that situation
“People were rushing out, we were rushing in, knocking on doors. People had to picked off by the ladder truck. It was quite an extensive rescue operation,” Assistant Chief Nick Verdicchio said
The firefighter spotted the fire on his way to the station and went in and got the woman and her two children out
At age 20, Brooke Linman was facing firearms, drug and theft charges; instead of jail, she was sent to “Fire camp,” where inmates are trained to fight fires
Tim James said that it’s every kid’s dream to be an NBA player, a firefighter, or in the Army; he has done all three
His wife said he smiled and kept saying “wow!” as dozens of trucks and ambulances blared their horns and sirens in his honor
Cory Haley, 24, was struck by two vehicles while jogging, and the fire department is helping his family buy a headstone “so that nobody would forget how good of a person he was”
Lt. Rudy Goop, a 24-year FDNY veteran, raced to find a man in the street having a heart attack and started doing chest compressions
When the ice broke, one firefighter plunged into the lake and managed to muster enough strength to get the dog out of the water
The firefighter was in his car heading toward the fire house when he saw something distant in the trees on fire
Firefighters used a 35-foot extension ladder, lifting it under the pelican that was tangled in fishing line
We asked our readers to share the most profound memories they made in service this year, and they came up with some great ones
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan says the firefighters who responded instinctively used their training to save lives
Dozens of firefighters fought to control the blaze and the infants were not injured
Jason Kerrick has provided foster care for 11 children and adopted a young boy, now 2-years-old, who struggled with prenatal drug addiction
Firefighters decided to provide a fun experience for children chosen by their school for a holiday treat
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