Good Samaritans
“The most important part of my life is to help and uplift other people, so there’s no way I can give up now,” says 34-year-old J.C. LaVerde
Cortlandville Firefighter Johnathan Alteri was off-duty but got a notification about the crash and rushed to the scene
A man inside the burning home dropped his 1-year-old into the waiting arms of Patrick Burke Jr. from a second story window as the structure burned on Nov. 26
Firefighters said dozens escaped injury after being awakened by a passerby who saw the flames from his car
All residents and visitors escaped the apartment building blaze without serious injuries after firefighters and neighbors helped rescue those who were trapped
Lloyd Musick, 49, came across an overturned truck while off duty and stopped to help the victims
The app, PulsePoint, allows users to view and receive alerts on calls being responded to by fire departments and emergency medical services
North Lawrence Fire Department officials said the fire was out by the time they arrived, and another good Samaritan was directing traffic at the scene
After witnessing a crash, Wes Weysham was providing medical care, when another vehicle came upon the scene and crashed into it
The young dancers were seen dangling from the ledge and screaming as an army of good Samaritans below the burning studio encouraged the girls to let go
Formed after Hurricane Katrina, the informal network of good Samaritans with small boats is deploying to save those stranded in the flood
The unknown person picked up the entire tab, which was almost $400
Seven firefighters and a bystander lifted the vehicle with their bare hands as two other firefighters pulled the victim out
Nearly a dozen Good Samaritans stepped up to help the firefighters push the manatees into the Gulf of Mexico
The girl, who was hospitalized in critical condition, and her sister were struck while crossing a street
Crews spent three hours working to get the eight ducklings out of the drain
A 4-month-old and 18-month-old were unresponsive when pulled from an overturned vehicle; Jamie Martinez said he never forgot his CPR training
A restaurant worker, two medical students and members of the fire department came to her aid
The fire chief said he was not surprised by his firefighters’ generous actions
The firefighters were in the checkout line when they had to respond to a call
Friends and neighbors have stepped in to plant new grass and replace a swing for the firefighter’s daughter
Good Samaritans stepped in to help drag a 5-inch supply line
The car burst into flames after striking a light pole; the passersby smashed the window and removed the driver
Two men pried the driver’s door open and pulled her out as flames engulfed the front of the car and the back of the school bus
The by passer laddered the balcony and guided the 68-year-old man to safety; firefighters later rescued several pets
The firefighters’ union is already paying it forward by making a $100 donation to a local food pantry
He got an 86-year-old woman out of the house while two passers-by called the fire department
Among the winners was a man who rescued workers from a Kansas City restaurant gas explosion
The men said they felt compelled to act because they would’ve wanted somebody to help their children in such circumstances
“It was just an instinct, you know. Instinct, you see someone and help out people,” he said
Two passengers crawled out but the driver was pinned and had to wait until firefighters could free him
The man said he heard yelling, went in and removed debris pinning a victim
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