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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Nashville

Rescue Rex teaches Nashville kids when to call 911

On National First Responders Day, Metro Nashville's dancing dinosaur Rescue Rex showed Gateway Elementary students how to spot an emergency, call 911, and give an address. The free program has reached Davidson County kids for more than 30 years.

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

A Murfreesboro officer was honored for saving a choking student

Deputy Matthew Arrington kept giving back blows until a piece of sandwich came free and a Siegel High student could breathe. He received a Letter of Commendation.

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