Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
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
She jumped from a second-story window after rescuers convinced the woman to drop in their arms
The local firefighter was driving by and saw smoke; he ran up to the house, banged on the door and got the residents out
J Phillips, an Asheboro firefighter, was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Salivary Gland Cancer; it’s one of the rarest forms of cancer and less than one percent of Americans have this disease
He began making t-shirts and selling them to raise money for her mounting medical bills
He was a guest of honor at the annual IFD Retirees Luncheon, and those in attendance showed Herman enormous respect, gratitude and appreciation for his time served and the life he has lived
The legislative committee is charged with figured out how to pay survivor benefits to part-time Prescott firefighters killed in June
George Launchbaugh started his fire service career back when wet gunny sacks were the only piece of firefighting equipment available
A car slammed into the area where they were eating breakfast; his son was knocked off his seat and became stuck underneath the car
The flag flies at half-staff this week for firefighter Ron Keefer Sr. who was named firefighter of the year in 2012
Dan Madrzykowski, a fire protection engineer with NIST, has spent 28 years burning down buildings to study how fire behaves
81 names added to the list of heroes after ceremony moved off campus; full video available
The memorial weekend honors both returning survivors and new families from across the country to share experiences and to begin to look ahead
Nelson Finkelman, 83, called a “fireman’s fireman,” died of complications from a stroke
The NFFF has moved the memorial weekend off of federal grounds and will make sure survivors receive the “support, resources and respect they deserve”
The firefighters were raising money for Annabelle Starr, an 8-year-old diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Because of the boy’s quick thinking, everyone made it out alive and uninjured
She was one of the first baby’s surrendered at their fire house under the protection of the Safe Surrender law
They were inspired by the story of Stephen Siller, the firefighter who abandoned his truck and ran through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel with all his gear toward the World Trade Center on 9/11
He was getting off work and took the chain saw before he went home to help get the puppies out
Photos show the bare-chested man stepping in to help and talked to the injured passengers to keep them conscious
By the time a Rural/Metro ambulance arrived on scene the man had a pulse again
His father was a decorated member of Rescue 3 who was killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks
“We kind of get to close a loop and the healing process can begin, not just for him, but for some of the things we see,” said firefighter Tim Gleeson
Firefighters have donated 600 hours of their own sick and vacation time so he can continue to receive a paycheck and benefits
The firefighter not only got the patient and crew out of harm’s way, but provided a description of the shooter’s vehicle
Around the world, thousands pledge to do good deeds, honoring an anniversary that was designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2009
The truck will be part of a display highlighting leadership issues that arose from the attacks
On Sunday 343 firefighters, one for every brother lost on 9/11, strapped on 80 pounds of gear and climbed 110 stories
Assitant Chief Joe Darr, 62, was on medical leave after having an attack in August
Fifteen first responders and dispatchers jumped into action when a fire lieutenant had a heart attack at work
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