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1307, 2018

Firefighters rescue man trapped in cement hopper for 2.5 hours

(Fox 32) - Alameda County firefighters rescued a man stuck in a cement hopper for two-and-a half hours Thursday evening. Firefighters responded to U.S. Pipe and Foundry at 1295 Whipple Road in Union City at around 4:00 p.m. A worker told KTVU that a 27-year-old supervisor was looking into the silo when he lost [...]

1007, 2018

Statesboro firefighters rescue 2 from burning building

(Statesboro Herald) - Statesboro firefighters rescued two victims of an early-morning fire Monday, helping a man hanging out of a two-story window and a woman trapped inside the burning apartment building. Around 4:09 a.m., the Statesboro Fire Department responded to a call about a structure fire on Georgia Avenue near Chandler [...]

907, 2018

Firefighters head back to family’s home to finish lawn work after husband’s heart attack

(11 Alive) - Firefighters in Florida are being hailed a hero for not only rescuing a man after he had a heart attack but for coming back to the family's home to help finish the lawn work. Melissa Work said her husband had a massive heart attack while working on [...]

307, 2018

Army veteran saves toddler from sinking SUV

(BaxterBulletin) - Lonnie Crim, a Mountain Home native and U.S. Army veteran, was at Pigeon Creek Park along with his wife Pamela Crim to fly a drone he just purchased. Little did Crim know his training for a seven-year career as a combat engineer with the Army would be put to the [...]

207, 2018

Photo captures firefighter-paramedic waiting with young patient for their parents in ER

(WTSP) - What fire and rescue teams often see have a tragic ending was not the case for one young patient and members of the Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue. Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue shared a photo of their firefighter-paramedic, Doug Higley, waiting in the emergency room with a [...]

207, 2018

Video Shows Georgia Police Officers Find Missing Girl

(officer.com) - PORT WENTWORTH, Georgia -- A 2-year-old girl reported missing in Port Wentworth early Wednesday morning was found safe in the woods near her neighborhood. The girl was identified as Kamiyah Imani Vicks by Missing Persons of America. "By the grace of God this child was located, and she is fine [...]