Tag: Rescue from Fire

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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

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Video: Virginia Officers Save Driver from Burning Vehicle

A second officer arrived, and after about four minutes they were able to break through the glass and unlock the door.

January 10, 2024

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Oklahoma Deputy Saves Woman from Burning Car

Body cam footage shows Oklahoma County Deputy Matt Yerby quickly jumping into action, pulling out his expandable baton, and breaking the window. Her car door was reportedly jammed by the crash.

December 22, 2023

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California Officer Pulls Man from Burning Car

Officer Donald Truong was the closest and arrived as the first officer on scene. “I heard this guy burning. I could hear his screams…my priority was to save this man."

December 21, 2023

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Michigan Officer Pulls Elderly Woman from Burning Pickup Truck

Officer Cameron Rieper pulled the woman from the driver’s seat of a GMC Sierra at about 10 p.m. Saturday as the vehicle was fully engulfed in a ditch.

December 19, 2023

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Video: Georgia Officer Saves Woman from Burning Car

The woman in the video is heard pleading for help before Officer Clay Musselman pulls her out of the flaming wreck.

November 20, 2023

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CO Officer, Civilians Rescue Man from Burning Vehicle

As seen in Officer Justin Hill’s dashcam footage, the officer was able to bend the car’s window frame off of the vehicle with the help of a passenger and a citizen.

September 6, 2023

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Off-Duty MA Trooper Rescues Women from Burning SUV

After seeing a fire growing from the inside of the SUV, the trooper quickly parked and ran across the highway to help the passengers inside.

August 23, 2023

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IL Deputies, Citizens Use Blanket to Catch Child Dropped from Burning Building

A family of four was trapped on the third floor and deputies tried to make entry but the hallway was ablaze.

June 23, 2023

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Heroism Amid Horror in the Human Response to California's Worst Wildfire

The 2018 Camp Fire became the costliest wildfire in California history with a total of 85 civilian deaths and an estimated $16.5 billion in damage. The public safety response to the rapidly unfolding disaster was—in totality— valiant and brave and seemingly superhuman even if at times wholly improvised.

December 8, 2022

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NJ Officer Who Saved Woman from Fire Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month

Connors quickly rushed inside to find the 65-year-old woman in her wheelchair on the second floor. After almost 90 seconds inside the smoke-filled home, he located the woman and brought her to safety outside.

November 2, 2022