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503, 2018

Married off-duty troopers rescue family from fire

(lasvegasnow.com) - They're married, they're Nevada Highway Patrol troopers, and on Saturday they helped save several lives, and they weren't even working. Joseph and Trissa DellaBalla were in the area of Washington Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. when they noticed an apartment building engulfed in flames. The dynamic couple jumped [...]

2702, 2018

Off-Duty Florida Firefighter Saves Man from House Fire

(mypanhandle.com) - On January 1st, Walton County firefighter and EMT, Robert Justice, was on his way to his part-time job with Holmes County EMS. His roommate, a deputy with Holmes County, was in front of him. "He pulled over to the side of the road and I thought something was [...]

2102, 2018

Jacksonville firefighter overcomes fear of heights to assist in high-rise rescue

(News4Jax) - Two members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department on Tuesday detailed how they assisted in a stunning high-rise rescue. JFRD engineers Patrick Schneider and Justin Smith both played important roles in rescuing two men dangling on the side of the BB&T Bank Building in downtown Jacksonville early Monday evening. Schneider told News4Jax that [...]

2002, 2018

Henry emergency medics win state awards after saving 20-day-old infant

(Henry Herald) - Three Henry County firefighters were recently recognized for their quick-thinking response that saved a 20-day-old infant and allowed the baby a chance at a normal life. Paramedics Dustin Taylor and John Johnson and EMT Jeff Dodgen were awarded the Dr. Joseph E. Simon Pediatric Award of Excellence [...]

1402, 2018

Livonia firefighters rescue two from basement in house fire

(hometownlife.com) - Livonia fire crews had to battle several elements early Saturday morning as they rescued two people from the basement of a burning home. Keith Bo, the city's fire marshal, said firefighters were called at about 4 a.m. Saturday to a home in the 15000 block of Green Lane, one [...]

802, 2018

FIREFIGHTERS HELP FLORIDA BOY STUCK IN CLAW MACHINE

(WSB) - A boy in Titusville wanted a toy so badly, he was willing to crawl inside a claw machine to get it, firefighters said. In a social media post, the Titusville Fire Department said Mason was eating at a restaurant with his family when he decided he wanted a stuffed animal. [...]