A motorcyclist dies during a rescue attempt, and firefighters rescue some of their own trapped in a fire in the top rescue videos of 2011.
The rest of the videos show firefighters and even bystanders doing their best to rescue a person pinned beneath a burning car, a woman caught in a third-story apartment fire and two young children suffering from smoke inhalation.
 | Motorcyclist dies during rescue attempt in New York A witness said a firefighter cursed at another person working at the scene when the vehicle dropped onto the victim.
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 | Firefighter rescued from 3rd floor balcony at fire A piece of furniture fell over and trapped firefighters. A Rapid Intervention Team moved to rescue them. |
 | Bystanders lift burning car off motorcyclist in Utah Students and construction workers tilted the car up and pull the man to safety before emergency crews arrived. |
 | Dramatic rescue in 3rd story apartment fire Two firefighters use a ladder to enter the apartment, locate a woman amid thick smoke and bring her out to safety. |
 | Firefighters save 2 kids in Del. fire 3-year-old girl, 1-year-old boy were suffering from severe smoke inhalation when they were pulled from the home. |