Nurse Finally Locates NYC Firefighter Who Pulled Her From Burning Building 37 Years Ago, Thanks to Coronavirus
Coronavirus nurse Deirdre Taylor finally was able to locate a NYC firefighter who pulled her from a burning building 37 years ago.
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Florida Firefighters Honored On the Internet
The men and women who fought the fires in Florida this summer are heroes (and Good Samaritans). Here are some excerpts from Florida’s Internet sites expressing gratitude
When Dad Falls Off Ladder and Breaks Leg, Firefighters Finish Hanging the Christmas Lights
While hanging Christmas lights on his home, Glenn Elvenholl fell off a ladder and broke his leg. Luckily, he won't have to worry about finishing the lights.
As Wildfires Increase Across The Globe, U.S. Firefighters Will Be Prepared Thanks to $3 Billion in Funding
The Senate's recently-approved fiscal budget will ensure that high-risk Midwestern areas will be prepared for wildfire season.
Woman Finds Good Karma Writing and Handing Out 20,000 Love Letters to First Responders
Over the course of the last four years, Natalie Reilly has written more than 20,000 love letters to firefighters and police officers.
This Affectionate Dog is Bringing So Much Joy To Firefighters Battling California's Blazes
Kerith the golden retriever ives in Marin County, California. Her task? Helping firefighters battling wildfires and other blazes feel better.
Inspired By Dog's Survival During Wildfire, She Donates 7,500 Pet Oxygen Masks-And Adopts the Pup
Debra Jo Chiapuzio adopted a dog rescued from California wildfires. Now she gives pets oxygen masks through the Emma Zen Foundation.
5-Year-old Sends Baby Yoda Mascot to Keep California Firefighters Company
5-year-old Carver and his grandma Sasha Tinning sent a Baby Yoda doll to exhausted first reponders at California's wildfires—and they loved it.
Man Donates Entire 25,000 Baseball Card Collection to 9-Year-old Girl Who Lost Hers in a Wildfire
Reese Osterberg lost her precious baseball card collection in Fresno County's Creek Fire. Then a man donated his 250k-strong card collection.
Australian Firefighters Pose With Adorable Rescued Animals for Sizzling Wildlife Charity Calendar
See the photos from the latest Australian Firefighters charity calendars, featuring kangaroos, koalas, rescue dogs, and shirtless heroes.
First Firefighting Robot in America Just Helped to Put Out a Blaze in Downtown Los Angeles
The RS3 had been on its way to a press conference debut when it was deployed on its first firefighting mission—and it was wildly successful.
Nimble Cat Walks Away After 5-Story Fall - And a Bounce - Onto Chicago Street (WATCH)
A cat has survived a leap from 5 stories up a blazing apartment building. Watch the video captured by Chicago Fire Department.
Half of Americans Say They Grow More Charitable Every Year-Particularly Towards First Responders
This new survey says that Americans may be more charitable than they're given credit for-especially when it comes to first responders.
Firefighters Rescue a Dog Trapped Down a 15-Foot Underground Burrow Overnight
A Jack Russell was freed from rabbit hole after rescue crews used disaster equipment to find him, then dug for hours.
Photo of Firefighter Reading Book to Little Girl After a Car Crash Warms Hearts on the Internet
A touching photo of a Montana firefighter reading a book to a little girl in the street, after her family's car crash, went viral.
Teen Invents Clever Fire Extinguisher to Save Your Home When You're Away - and He's Donating All the Profits
Arriving in the fire-prone region around San Francisco, Arul Mather promptly invented a fire activated stationary extinguisher to help.
Firefighters Get Creative to Help Baby Raccoon With its Head Stuck in a Sewer Cover
Harrison Township firefighters near Detroit came to the rescue of a small raccoon struggling after getting its head stuck in a sewer cover.
World's Last Known 'Dinosaur Trees' Saved From Australian Bushfires Thanks to Determined Firefighters
A determined team of firefighters successfully managed to protect the world's last remaining "dinosaur trees" from the Australian bushfires.
New 'Hometown Heroes Housing Program' Helps Florida Teachers and First Responders Buy Their First Home
Florida residents who are first responders, nurses, or teachers, can now get help buying a first home with Hometown Heroes Housing Program.
Firefighters Rescue Bucket Full of Tiny Ducklings After They Fell Through the Holes of a Drainage Pipe
Firefighters rescue ducklings so tiny, they fell through the gaps in a street's drain cover while waddling toward an English park.
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