Firefighter Heroes
Featured stories about firefighters who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Helen Comperatore says she has no ill will towards Biden, but her husband would not want her to take a call from the president
Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say
Public safety agencies are posting tributes to former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Corey Comperatore
Fort Worth Fire Department Capt. Bobby Washington Jr. and his crew were honored for rescuing 4-year-old Jullius from a bedroom of a burning home
From finishing a pizza delivery to standing in for a hurt colleague at a graduation ceremony, firefighters performed some pretty great acts of kindness this year
Four Kern County firefighters bought more than 200 Target gift cards and gave them away to Butte County residents on their days off
Edgewater firefighter David Blair donated his kidney to Heidi Hughes after responding to a social media post seeking help by Hughes’ father
Two different fire departments and a stranger helped Ed DeKnight get home safely after he found himself stranded at the grocery store
After Blake Rine was diagnosed with cancer, he traveled around Ohio warning firefighters of their exposure to carcinogens, prompting fire departments to make changes
Fire crews called 911 after seeing a store had been broken into, but noticed the man leaving the location and detained him after he refused to stop
The Hattiesburg Fire Department raised $1,400 for Harlie Williams, 8, who was the recipient of their annual No Shave November fundraiser
Houston firefighters managed to save every single Torah scroll from the Congregation Torah Vachesed after a fire broke out
Firefighters said it was “miraculous” that John Lundahl survived the unusually large explosion
A GoFundMe page launched by the colleagues of Steve Morris, who lost everything in the Camp Fire, has raised more than $13,000
Firefighters evacuated 90 people from the gym and nearby buildings after finding elevated carbon monoxide levels before the explosion occurred
After hearing that the young patient likes firefighters, Oscar Barrera arranged for a firefighter to gear up and climb to the fourth floor of the hospital to say hello
The award winners were honored for courage while responding to the shooting of K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon and the rescue of a woman who broke through the ice of a pond
Olympia firefighter Rick Leo was prompted to fix up an old wheelchair van for Lupe Rodriguez after witnessing her positive attitude while responding to a call at her home
Los Angeles fire officials paused their work dropping water on the Woolsey Fire to rescue three people and two dogs who were stuck in a remote area
The Rams brought first responders and victims togther in no more than few days’ time, and gave away thousands of tickets to those most affected by the tragedies
At least 53 firefighters in Butte County have lost their homes as a result of the wildfire, but are still on the front lines to protect others
Firefighters from 17 states are answering the call for help in wildfires that are consuming the state of California
Tommy Maher was inspired to bring hope to trauma survivors after experiencing the kindness of others when his department lost a colleague on 9/11
Ignite the Spirit donated money to help Julie Carnithan, cousin of fallen firefighter Billy Grant, rebuild her home
The law makes firefighters, cops and emergency service officers fatally sickened by the toxic debris pile eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor
Norred, a 14-year veteran of the San Antonio Fire Department, helped Monica Pesek revive her unresponsive father after he suffered a stroke
Dan Miller, an 11-year veteran firefighter-paramedic, became an EMT shortly after his 2-year-old son died of choking
Firefighters caught a 2 1/2-year-old and 9-month-old who were “tossed” by their father from a second story balcony into waiting arms below
Firefighters first helped a man and his dog escape a house fire, and then went across the street to help deliver a baby girl
The unnamed veteran fire captain was already halfway through the roof as his colleagues “put their own safety … to the side” and rescued him
The Boston Fire Department gave the tickets, donated to them by UFC fighter Conor McGregor, to patients at the Shriners Hospital for Children
San Francisco Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Chris Posey met Marcial Pacek, who is now an EMT, 29 years after delivering him on the Bay Bridge
The emergency responders had to contend with baby Shay’s umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, and after he was born he was whisked away to the hospital
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