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Daring Firefighter Saves Woman From Burning Building, Then Saves Her Financials

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:15:52 +0000

A Philadelphia firefighter pulled a Superman-worthy stunt when he risked his own life rescuing a woman from a burning building, but his heroics extended far beyond that moment. When a warehouse fire broke out on Wednesday, Fran Cheney and his team arrived on the scene to put it out. It was Cheney, though, who battled [...]

Helmet Cam Let's You See What Firefighters See In a Burning Building

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:00:52 +0000

A firefighter's job isn't an easy one. In fact it's quite tough, especially given the weight of their uniform and safety gear, combined with the added pressure of walking into a burning building and aiming a high-pressured water hose at scorching flames. Here's a video from a firefighter's helmet cam giving you a clear view of exactly what it's like to be "on the job."

Two Firemen Dressed in Drag Put Out Burning Car

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:32:31 +0000

It’s a little unusual to drive down a rural highway and see a car engulfed in flames. It’s even more unusual to see two firemen dressed in drag dousing those flames with a fire hose. And yet, that’s exactly what happened in Minnesota recently. The firefighters in Sedan, MN hold a “beauty pagent” every year [...]

Tearjerker Alert! Young Boy Disobeys Dad to Attend Funeral for Fallen Firefighter [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:55:54 +0000

Eleven-year-old Jared Flanders willfully disobeyed his father and left his Massachusetts home one day last week without an accompanying adult. But Jared had a good reason to defy his dad, since his objective was to attend a funeral for a firefighter killed during the line of duty. Young Jared himself lost a brother in Iraq [...]

Heroic Firefighter Reunited With Boy Dropped From Burning Building [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:36:17 +0000

Boston firefighter Lt. Glenn McGillivray and six-year-old Xavier Lara were reunited last week for the first time since the first responder heroically saved the boy after he was dropped from the window of a burning building. “You lost your home, but this is your house now,” McGillivray said, while giving the boy a tour of [...]

Firefighters Use Mouth-To-Nose Respiration To Save Dog's Life In Gut-Wrenching Photos

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:20:06 +0000

What's better than a firefighter? Two animal-loving firefighter with huge hearts.

On Tuesday in Wausau, Wisconsin, firefighters Jamie Giese and Jared Thompson were responding to a residential blaze when they found the homeowner's seven-year-old yellow Labrador, Coda, trapped inside. Once they got him out, they performed mouth-to-nose respiration and gave him oxygen -- despite having no formal training in animal rescue.

Boy Dropped From Burning Building Thanks Firefighter Who Saved His Life [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:25:49 +0000

Xavier Lamb, the brave six-year-old who was caught by a firefighter on Monday after being dropped from the window of a burning building, offered thanks to his rescuer on ‘Today.’ So what did Lamb have to say to the first responder who saved him? He offered a short, but exceedingly sincere “Thank you!” then pointed [...]

Brave Firefighter Catches Boy Dropped From Third-Story Window [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:28:18 +0000

On Monday, a Roxbury, MA firefighter took heroism to new heights by catching a terrified boy dropped from a window in a burning apartment building, according to ‘Today.’ As firefighters responded to a six-alarm blaze, Lieutenant Glenn McGillivray witnessed six-year-old Xavier Lamb being held from a third-story window by his desperate grandmother. Fortunately, McGillivray was [...]

Firefighter Braves Exploding Car [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:32:10 +0000

Cars are far less likely to explode in real life than they are in the movies. But when they do, you certainly don't want your face anywhere close to the dramatic combustion.

The firefighter in this video had no choice on the matter, as he was trying to douse an already flaming car when it exploded right under his chin. Yet through some combination of testicular fortitude and confidence in his flame-retardant suit, the smoke eater doesn't even flinch when the car blows up. Check out the amazing reaction below.

Firefighter Races – Hot New Sport? [VIDEOS]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:44:39 +0000

Firefighting isn't just a job -- it's also a sport. Firematic Racing involves firefighters competing against the clock to complete tasks like assembling and climbing a ladder or fitting and shooting a hose. Though the sport is most popular in New York, its reach extends across the pond to Europe, too.