Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
First responders are the backbone of community safety; here are several meaningful ways to thank these dedicated professionals
Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up
Among the recipients of the mortgage payouts are the families of NYC DOC Capt. Gennaro “Jerry” Cariello, CO Jonathan Latta, and FDNY Firefighter Robert Welsh III
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
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirmed it is investigating the November fire that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
Seven sons of Worcester firefighters killed in the Cold Storage and Warehouse fire 20 years ago share why they joined the fire service in their fathers’ footsteps
The woman called Firefighter Peter Hartnett “an angel” at his recognition ceremony this week
Days after Fire Lt. Jason Menard died rescuing members of his crew, several toured a local fire department hoping to follow in his footsteps
Thousands gathered at the funeral for Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard, who was killed after rescuing fellow firefighters at a three-story blaze last week
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
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
Wildlife rehabilitation officials said the owl was found “among the ashes, disoriented and suffering from smoke inhalation”
The firefighter was forced to deploy his personal fire shelter to prevent two residents from being overcome by flames
The armed man had robbed three nearby businesses before attempting another robbery at a bar
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
“A ceiling was shattered and it’s a long time coming, and one that we’re very proud of,” Chief Kevin Gallagher said
The two dads, both fathers of young girls, soothed the upset girl by allowing her to paint their nails after the car crash
“Loma Prieta Earthquake, 30 Years Later” reflects on the stories from the survivors, first responders and unsung heroes from the Bay Area quake
In November 2018, Gary Weiland was given “unbelievable” news that doctors would have to amputate his leg after knee surgery complications
Sgt. James Johnston, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist and volunteer firefighter, was killed in south-central Afghanistan
The union established the awards banquet after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with an aim to praise the courage of the city’s emergency personnel
State troopers escorted the U.S. Honor Flag to eight locations around the state in memory of fallen firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel
Firefighter Greg Popps was attending his first game at the Carrier Dome when he saw a fan slump over and jumped into action
Doug Stevens, 25, was celebrating his birthday with fellow first responders when he helped police detain a suspect in a robbery attempt
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