Tag: Rescue from Fire

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Editorial: Braving the Flames

It takes great courage to rush into a structure fire with bunker gear and oxygen, it takes even more to do it dressed only in a police patrol uniform. But many officers have done it.

June 18, 2025

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Arizona Officer Saves Firefighter’s Daughter from Burning Car

The driver of the burning vehicle was beeping her horn “desperately signaling for help,” the Goodyear Police Department said.

May 28, 2025

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New Jersey Officer Honored for Rescuing Trapped Motorist from Burning Vehicle

On March 5, 2025, Officer Allatt responded to a vehicle crash on State Route 22 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Upon arrival, he encountered two vehicles that had become engulfed in flames following a rear-end collision.

April 18, 2025

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Michigan Deputy Uses Pickup Truck to Rescue People Trapped on Second Floor of Burning Building

Sergeant Adam Claveau used his agency pickup truck as a platform to reach the trapped people. Claveau, along with Deputy Matt Moss and Michigan State Police Trooper Mansour rescued the trapped residents.

April 9, 2025

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NLEOMF’s January Officers of the Month Evacuated California Fire Victims

On January 7, 2025, Officer Adrian Woolford was informed by a firefighter that a woman was trapped in her home during the Eaton fires. He ran toward the fire and was joined by Officer Chrystian Banuelos and Officer Jonathan Bombardier.

March 12, 2025

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Texas Officer Pulls Man from Burning Vehicle That Just Crashed into His Patrol Unit

Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh was helping with traffic control related to a suicidal subject incident around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, when he was struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver traveling at high speed.

March 7, 2025

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New Jersey Officer Rescues Man from Burning Vehicle

Around 2:11 a.m., a Hyundai Elantra struck the back of a Freightliner truck towing a tanker trailer. After the impact, the vehicles fused and were engulfed in flames, traveling another 685 feet.

March 6, 2025

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Ohio Officer Praised for Pulling Man from Burning Truck

November 20, 2024

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South Carolina Officers Rescue Man from Burning Car

Staff Sgt. Brian Kaase of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Azahel Young of the Bluffton Police Department were honored last week for their life-saving actions.

October 2, 2024

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Video: Texas Officer Pulls Man from Burning Tesla

Officers first tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, but when it became clear the fire was not going to go out, the officers decided to bust out the driver's side window.

July 25, 2024

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New York Officer Rescued from Burning Patrol SUV After Colliding with Tractor-Trailer

Officer Joshua Belin was unresponsive and trapped inside the burning patrol vehicle when Officer Cody Bruyere and New York State Trooper Adam Moen arrived on the scene.

March 28, 2024

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Michigan Deputies Rescue Family from Burning Home

"I sincerely commend the valiant efforts of these deputies in this life-threatening situation," said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. "They acted swiftly and selflessly, preventing an even greater tragedy from occurring."

January 12, 2024