Hometown Heroes

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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New York, New York

A good Samaritan and two NYPD officers reunited after a parkway rescue

James O'Connell flagged down two officers and boosted one over a barrier so they could pull people from a burning wreck. Police say the quick action saved several lives.

Verified · CBS New York

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Astoria, Queens

NYPD officers revived a 1-month-old baby in Astoria

Bodycam shows officers running up to an Astoria apartment and giving CPR to a baby boy who had stopped breathing until he breathed again. He was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell in stable condition.

Verified · ABC7 New York

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