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NewsAug 16, 2023Read →

First Responder Who Lost Home in Maui Dedicates Time to Find Missing Victims

After the wildfires in Maui destroyed his home, a first responder took it upon himself to find missing victims. In an exclusive interview with People , Ian Barnes, 34, opened up about why he decided to embark on this…

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NewsNov 18, 2022Read →

Plane Full of Rescue Dogs Makes Emergency Crash Landing, Loses Wings After Hitting Trees

On Tuesday morning, a crew of three was flying 53 at-risk rescue dogs from Louisiana to Wisconsin to give the pups a better chance at finding homes with loving families. They were just four miles from landing at the…

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NewsSep 25, 2022Read →

Massive Smoke Column Darkens City as Aggressive Fire Consumes World's Largest Food Market

On Sunday, the smoke from a fire that broke out in Paris literally blotted out the sun. According to the Associated Press , the fire took place at a warehouse in a produce market wherein many such warehouses are packed…

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StoryJul 13, 2022Read →

Young Boy Saves Nanny and Painter After Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out in $3 Million Home

A young family had just moved into a gorgeous home in Hingham, Massachusetts, making the $3.2 million dollar home their own — but now there’s nothing left but a brick chimney. Neighbor Chris Moran told WCVB-TV that the…

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StoryJun 29, 2022Read →

Woman Is Arrested After Infant Locked in Hot SUV Was Rescued by Firefighters and Off-Duty Nurse

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Whenever you hear a sad story about a child or pet being left in a hot car, it’s easy to…

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StoryJun 28, 2022Read →

Rookie Cop and Rookie Firefighter Help Save Autistic Boys from House Fire: 'I Would Do It Again'

Michal Pietrusinski and his fiancee Sharon Navarro were out for a walk in their neighborhood in Zephyrhills, Florida, last week when they became inadvertent first responders. It was around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday when…

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StoryJun 24, 2022Read →

Video: First Responders Enter 'Fully Engulfed' Home to Rescue 3-Year-Old Trapped in Back Bedroom

In the early morning hours of June 19, police responded to the scene of a mobile home fire in West Allis, Wisconsin. When they arrived, the structure was fully involved. They ran around to the back of the home, smashing…

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StoryJun 23, 2022Read →

Terrifying: Young Boy Stabbed in Chest by Catfish, Rushed to Hospital

When you think of catfish, you probably don’t associate them with pain, stingers and venom — unless you’ve spent time around them and know that they can be surprisingly dangerous. “Most species of catfish have a single…

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StoryJun 22, 2022Read →

Dog Trapped in Overturned, Submerged Car for 20 Minutes Miraculously Survives

Car crashes involving dogs rarely go well. Whether the dog escapes from the car during the accident and runs off or is the one causing the accident on the road, things generally don’t end well for them in major…

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StoryJun 11, 2022Read →

Hero Jumps Fence, Leaps Into Pool to Save Age-4 Boy with Autism from Drowning

May 18 was almost 4-year-old Xavier Rigney’s last day, but thanks to observant kids and a local father, Xavier is alive and well. The boy from Lawrence, Kansas, got away from his mother’s view and somehow made it…

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StoryJun 6, 2022Read →

Husband and Wife Fall Down 60-Foot Embankment While Trying to Rescue Their Dog

Most devoted dog owners will do whatever it takes to rescue a beloved pet when disaster strikes, including putting themselves in harm’s way. Many times their response is reactionary, purely instinctual, and as such it…

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StoryMay 27, 2022Read →

Boy Gets Stuck in Tube Slide and Breaks Arm: Firefighter Climbs in to Comfort Him While He's Treated

Parks are a popular destination for kids’ birthday parties. They’re a hotspot for kids anyway and provide plenty of free and familiar entertainment. But occasionally the obstacles prove to be just as dangerous as they…

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StoryMay 26, 2022Read →

Window Washers Trapped at 50th Floor after Platform Malfunctions, Call for Help as Storm Rolls In

It was the perfect storm: A window-washing crew was perched on a platform on the 50th floor of a building in downtown Houston, Texas, when the platform malfunctioned and they were trapped. The mechanical issues…

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StoryMay 26, 2022Read →

Firefighters Rescue At Least 8 People from Floodwaters with Help of 'Flood Awareness Class'

As heavy rains have hit Texas, residents have been reminded of the dangers of flash floods, giant hail and severe thunderstorms as well as power outages. The city of Mission, Texas, began warning residents to expect…

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StoryMay 25, 2022Read →

Game Warden and K9 Save 11-Year-Old Girl and 77-Year-Old Woman Over the Weekend

While many people were using the weekend to catch up on yard work, hang out with friends or work on personal projects, Jake Voter and a dog named Koda were out saving lives. They got started on Friday after reports of a…

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StoryMay 24, 2022Read →

Video: California Highway Patrol Helicopter Rescues Man Stranded on 500-Foot Cliff Above Ocean

As long as there are dangerous and intriguing locales in this world, there will be daredevils game to try conquering them. And when those daredevils fail along certain sections of the California coast, there’s the…

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StoryMay 23, 2022Read →

'Absolutely a Miracle': Rescue After Teen Falls Off 50-Foot Waterfall, Gets Wedged Between Rocks

For many lovers of nature, the thrill of the hunt is in reaching little-known attractions and pitting themselves against difficult terrain. And once they get there, victory is often not complete until they can get a…

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StoryMay 21, 2022Read →

First Responders Save Woman from Sinking Car, Fire Chief Still Inside as It Sinks: 'Chief, Get Out!'

On May 7, a 61-year-old woman driving a 2010 Ford Explorer went off the road in Le Ray, New York, at the intersection of State Route 11 and State Route 26. After leaving the road, her car plunged through a chain-link…

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StoryMay 19, 2022Read →

Tragedy When 10-Foot Hole at Beach Collapses on Siblings: Brother Dies, Sister Barely Makes It Out

What should have been a fun family vacation at the beach this week has turned to tragedy, unforgettable in all the wrong ways. The family was visiting from Maine and spending Tuesday at a New Jersey beach. Levi Caverly…

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StoryMay 18, 2022Read →

Officer Spots Car with Lights Flashing and Horn Blaring, Then Realizes Baby's Life Is at Stake

Most people know that when disaster strikes, it’s best to reach out to a first responder for help, whether by dialing 911 or approaching one out in the wild. S.W.A.T. Officer SPO Oden was on patrol on May 13 when he…

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