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Peter Smith wasn’t breathing and had no pulse when Officer Bob Roelofs responded; Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy borrowed a kayak from a neighbor as other deputies pushed the boat into the water
“I can guarantee you, another 20 seconds and there would have been a death on our hands,” Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Paul Lauria said
The man, who was having a mental health crisis, had leapt from a ledge onto the tracks 25 feet below, severely injuring himself; officers pulled him off the tracks just in time
Sheriff Chronister described the scene as “literally out of a castaway movie,” with the boy gasping for air as they rescued him
“This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding...I can only imagine how scary it was,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a video posted to social media
The child had wandered through a fence and climbed into the pool before his parents reported him missing; a Fort Wayne officer found him and pulled him to safety
Dashcam video shows a Bluffton PD officer forcing open the front door with the help of a bystander as a Beaufort County Sheriff’s sergeant sprayed a fire extinguisher
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
“From a small abandoned puppy to a hero. We will miss you K9 Maddy,” GARD K9 stated
Rescuers used a fixed-wing aircraft, airboat, UTV and ambulance to find and rescue the man from the remote area
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
Vidor PD Officers Michael Stephenson and Ashton Moss were the first to arrive at the scene where they broke a window AC unit away from a window to free the children
Video shows Jon Bon Jovi approaching the woman, who appeared to be suffering a mental health crisis, and helped her until police and fire personnel arrived
“We’re right here, buddy...You’re safe now,” Fond du Lac deputies can be heard saying on body camera video
Hightstown police Officers Kenneth Larsen and Daniel Abbatemarco successfully cleared the child’s airways, saving her life
The woman had suffered a seizure before driving into the water; video shows her 12-year-old son approaching a West Orange Police Department officer for help
The officers kicked down a door and linked arms to navigate through the smoke-filled apartment to rescue a woman trapped by the fire
Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Brough found the child clinging to a floating log and brought him out to safety
“Be prepared to leave your location,” said the voice from the sky in footage released by the city’s emergency management agency. “If flooding occurs, do not hesitate”
Kern County deputies were trapped by fiery roadblocks after aiding evacuations; a fire engine crew rescued them after air support was blocked by smoke
“We applaud Officer Sech for his courage and swift response, which unquestionably saved a young life,” Chelmsford, Mass. Deputy Chief Gary Hannagan said
The video begins about 10 minutes after the bridge fell and shows perplexed night shift officers quickly realizing the gravity of the collapse in front of them
The 14-month-old child fallen about ten feet deep into a pipe around 12 inches in diameter; a Moundridge Police officer’s creative approach was instrumental in his rescue
The Colony Police Department officers had to pull the man to safety after the electric vehicle continued to burn after being doused with a fire extinguisher
Flocks of birds have been swarming drones causing the FDNY and NYPD to adjust flight plans