Firefighters rescue disabled girl from blaze
A disabled girl around 11 years old is in hospital after firefighters rescued her from the window of a burning building in Montreal (Canada) early Monday morning. »
Monday, Mar. 24, 2008
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
Off-duty firefighter rescues woman from submerged SUV in Bronx River
Joseph Iamonico’s morning began with his usual routine: he lit up a stogie and took his English bulldog, Tito, for a long walk along the Bronx River Parkway, biding time before his 24-hour shift at the Eastchester Fire Department. »
Firefighters honoured for brave rescues
THREE South Wales firefighters have been honoured for acts of bravery while on duty. »
Tuesday, Sep. 4, 2007
Rescue rookie breaks rules, saves woman from fire
New York — Michael Colombo, 30, is assigned to Engine No. 8/Ladder Co. 2 of the 8th Battalion. Monday they were the first to respond and arrive to a fire in an apartment on the 11th floor at 320 E. 54th St. »
Thursday, Jul. 5, 2007
Miracle recovery has firefighter set to go home
A Hamilton firefighter who has been hospitalized since being trapped under water for more than 20 minutes during a training exercise in April will be going home Friday, according to a hospital spokesman. »
Wednesday, Jul. 4, 2007
California firefighter hailed as hero for brave rescue
Los Angeles County firefighter/paramedic Fred Sandoval estimates he took three minutes to save Bryce Lyons’ life. »
Thursday, Jun. 28, 2007
Firefighters Rescue Family From Blazing Home
Firefighters rescued a young family from their burning house when a mystery blaze trapped them in a bedroom. »
Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007
Hero firemen to be honoured
FIVE UK firefighters who saved a man’s life after he was stabbed are to receive an award. »
Wednesday, May. 30, 2007
Fireman braves burning petrol station: “I’m no hero”
A fireman braved a burning petrol station forecourt and prevented disaster after a man flooded the area and covered an attendant in fuel. »
Friday, May. 25, 2007
Volunteer Firefighter Rescues Woman Trapped In Burning Car
A volunteer firefighter is being heralded as a hero after he jumped into a burning car to save a woman’s life. »
Tuesday, May. 22, 2007
City fire crews rescue mom, kids, puppies
Rochester firefighters rescued a mother, two children, two dogs and seven puppies in two fires early Friday. »
Wednesday, May. 16, 2007
Off-duty Firefighters, Officer Rescue Teen
San Diego Fire Chief Tracy Jarmen thanked two off-duty San Diego firefighters who pulled a 19-year-old from a burning car on Monday. »
Monday, May. 14, 2007
Firefighter hailed as hero for brave rescue
Los Angeles County firefighter/paramedic Fred Sandoval estimates he took three minutes to save Bryce Lyons’ life. »
Wednesday, Apr. 11, 2007
Rookie Firefighter Learns from Hero
It’s a fire that still smolders in the hearts and minds of many of you. »
Monday, Apr. 2, 2007
Firemen Train for Horse Rescue in UK
Sparsholt College and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service are enrolling firemen throughout the UK in equine handling and awareness courses, according to a Horse & Hound article. »
Firefighters rescue trapped puppy
A puppy who broke away from her owners and jumped into New York’s Hudson River over the weekend was rescued by veteran firefighters. »
Thursday, Mar. 29, 2007
Firefighters marvel at accident victim’s miracle recovery
Fire Capt. Thor Hansen has seen plenty of tragedies in his 24 years on the job - and at least two true miracles. »
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2007
Fire Hero Saves 13 People
A hero rescued a baby from a blazing building before saving another 12 people trapped in the inferno. Vasco Cordeiro leapt 12 feet from his apartment on O’Connell Street in Waterford and plucked three-month-old tot Hayden from his terrified mum Clarissa McCormick’s arms. »
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2007
Firefighters save sleeping woman from burning home
A Rio Rancho woman is alive today because of the work of two Rio Rancho firefighters. »
Friday, Mar. 16, 2007
Fire hero saves baby
A rookie firefighter saved a baby’s life as he cycled to work. »
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2007
Firefighters rescue girls from blaze
Firefighters crawled through a smoke-filled Flatbush apartment early Wednesday to rescue three unconscious girls who were trapped after candles left in a bathroom sparked a blaze, fire officials said. »
Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2007
Father Is Fire Hero
A father was last night hailed as a hero after pulling his baby twin daughters to safety from their burning home. »
Monday, Mar. 12, 2007
Firefighters rescue lizard from car
When Luca the lucky lizard went walkabout in her owner’s car, she could not have imagined the trouble she would cause. »
Friday, Mar. 9, 2007
Firefighters rescue man from icy lake
A Worcester city man was in serious condition at a local hospital early today after falling off the Route 9 bridge into the icy waters of Lake Quinsigamond yesterday afternoon. »
Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007
Firefighters rescue baby suffocating after car crash
Firefighters rescued a 5-month-old infant who was suffocating in her safety seat that was crushed when the car she was in struck a utility pole. »
Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2007
Firefighters rescue family in Brooklyn blaze
A Brooklyn mother and her two young children, trapped in their bedrooms behind a wall of flames and heavy smoke, were hospitalized with serious injuries after being rescued by firefighters early Sunday, authorities said. »
Friday, Mar. 2, 2007
Firefighters win rescue of the year award
Ten members of Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton received the Department Rescue of the Year award at the Northern Kentucky Firefighter Award Banquet, Saturday, Jan. 20. »
Fire Department Recognized For Dog Rescue
Division Chief Dale Lyman of the Union Colony Fire/Rescue Authority will receive PETA’s Compassionate Firefighter Award on behalf of his firefighters’ for their heroic rescue of a dog who fell through the ice on a pond at Two Rivers Park. »
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007
Firefighters save dog’s life
A North Dakota man is thankful that Gillespie volunteer firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty by saving the life of his dog during a recent house fire. »
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007
Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond
Firefighters in Greeley rescued a dog from the icy waters of a pond at the Two Rivers Park on Sunday afternoon. »