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First responders
Rescues, medical saves, and kindness from firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, and search-and-rescue teams. Each story is checked and linked to the original report.
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First responders in Florida. Each card links to the original report.
HeroesFourteen-year-old Kevin Sosa, struck by lightning at a soccer game in August, reunited with Delray Medical Center staff and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. His father's CPR and a bystander's help kept him alive, and he plans to play again.
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HeroesStill dressed as a banana after a Halloween party, Stephanie Oropeza called police when a vehicle drove into The Moderne's outdoor seating. No one was hurt, and the bar thanked her with a meal.
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HeroesMadison Isler pulled 3-year-old Luna Hernandez from a pool and did CPR until help arrived. Luna survived, and Martin County Fire Rescue gave Isler its first Heroic Heart Award.
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AnimalsA concrete contractor brought a mini excavator, and firefighters and county road crews dug until a dog trapped since 5 a.m. jumped into her owners' arms.
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HeroesOfficer Carston Addison, on the force less than a year, dropped his gear and swam out to bring a 12-year-old boy to shore. Chief Mario Knapp gave him a special life-saving award.
Verified · CBS News Miami
HeroesMartin County employee Amy Offenbach and a friend paddled out at an unguarded beach in Jensen Beach and brought all three girls to shore.
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