Jersey Coast Emergency News / Facebook screen shot Tragedy When 10-Foot Hole at Beach Collapses on Siblings: Brother Dies, Sister Barely Makes It Out Most people wouldn't think twice about making sandcastles or digging in the sand, but the water isn't the only danger on the beach. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 19, 2022
City of Atlanta Police Department / Facebook screen shot Officer Spots Car with Lights Flashing and Horn Blaring, Then Realizes Baby's Life Is at Stake The officer was on patrol in Atlanta, Georgia, May 13 when he spotted unusual behavior being displayed by a driver. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 17, 2022
Morristown Emergency and Rescue Squad, Inc. / Facebook screen shot Good Samaritan Rescues Driver from Burning Car Right Before Car Explodes, Trapping First Responders Flames leaped from the vehicle and started to make their way into the woods along the road, endangering those in the area. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 16, 2022
Dion Mason / Facebook screen shot Locals Work Together to Save Suicidal Woman: Officer Dives to Grab Her Leg as She Jumps Off Bridge Another local arrived and tried to engage her, but she continued to ignore them and work her way down the bridge. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 11, 2022
Boulder County Sheriff's Office / Facebook When Newborn in Rural Area Far from Help Stops Breathing, Dispatcher Coaches Parents and Saves Baby The sheriff's office credited the dispatcher with helping the parents save the baby's life and recognized his work with an award. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 6, 2022
Banks Fire District 13 / Facebook screen shot Hero Hiker Leads Rescuers to Critical Rollover Crash Deep in Woods After Fruitless 2-Hour Search For two hours the dispatcher stayed on the line with the caller, and for two hours rescue crews searched in vain. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 5, 2022
Oklahoma City Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Woman Stranded in Drainage Flume Calls 911 as Water Rapidly Rises: 'I'm About to Be Swept Away' Police arrived on the scene first and were able to send out a life jacket and safety rope to keep her tethered. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 5, 2022
KYW-TV / video screen shot Good Samaritans Help Officers Rescue Woman after Car Flips and Plunges into Delaware River Boaters in the area swooped in to pick up the officers and the woman and transport them to the nearby floating dock. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 3, 2022
Sun Journal / YouTube screen shot Man Crossing Waterfall Sets Off Major Rescue Effort After Water Rises, Trapping Him on Rocks A daredevil found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time when he decided to cross a dangerous waterfall in Maine. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 30, 2022
WPVI-TV / Video screen shot Firefighters Perform Technical Rescue After Man Suffers Blow to the Head, Falls Into Septic Tank Trench Responders used two panels to stabilize the trench around the injured worker before entering it to remove him. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 29, 2022
IMPD News / Facebook screen shot Mom and Toddlers Trapped in Burning Apartment Saved Just in Time by 'the Grace of God and You Guys' Smoke was billowing out of the broken window by the time officers arrived, obscuring the mother and her two little ones. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 26, 2022
Wayne Fire Company #5 / Facebook screen shot Firemen Rappel Down Elevator Shaft to Save Six Trapped Children on Hot, Broken-Down Elevator The elevator they were using broke down, trapping them as the temperature rose and multiple agencies tried to figure out how to reach them. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 19, 2022
Salem Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Fire Department Gets Special Note and Donation from Boy: 'The Smallest Gesture Can Mean the World' Jackson Gilchrist said that he learned about first responders' jobs at school and was touched by their dedication. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 18, 2022
@alli_marois_ / TikTok screen shot Woman Asks US Fire Stations to Help Honor Retired Firefighter Dad, Receives Overwhelming Response Alli Marois wanted to do something special to honor her firefighter father's 38 years of service after he chose to retire. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 18, 2022
Columbia Fire & Rescue, Tennessee / Facebook screen shot Mother Gives Birth at 25 Weeks, First Responders Save Baby's Life: 'They Are a Blessing God Sent' The baby spent her first several months at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital's NICU, but she kept fighting. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 16, 2022
Letts Community Vol. Fire Dept. / Facebook 'Most Complex' Rescue First Responders Have Seen: Farmer Found Buried in Grain Bin up to His Mouth When first responders arrived, they quickly realized this was going to be an incredibly tricky rescue effort. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 29, 2022
Graham Fire & Rescue / Facebook screen shot Despicable Thief Targets Fire Department, Steals $8,000 Worth of Life-Saving Gear from Fire Engine A good Samaritan spotted the theft in progress and ran into the store to alert the firemen, but they were too late. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 27, 2022
Antioch Herald / Facebook 50 First Responders Perform 'Complex' and 'Risky' Rescue of Man Trapped 15 Feet Deep in Storm Drain Heavy equipment and rescuers from various agencies were involved in the hours-long rescue operation. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 21, 2022
Jill Simmons / Facebook Golden Retriever Saved by Emergency Responders After Terrible Mistake Fable the golden retriever was saved by first responders after the adventurous dog got stuck in a frozen culvert. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal February 26, 2022
City of Buckeye Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Arizona Firefighters Scramble After Car Plunges Into Canal Along with multiple fire departments, a local tow company arrived to help secure the car, as it was severely damaged and sinking in the canal. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal February 8, 2022