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Firefighters, officers, and rescue crews whose training turned into help on a real call. 30 verified stories. Stories come from Stuart, Kernersville, and Cobb County. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
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HeroesTyce Gardner was hit in the chest by a ball and went into cardiac arrest. Coach Gene Richins started compressions at once, and doctors expect Tyce to fully recover.
Verified · KSL.com
HeroesWhen John White collapsed from a heart attack at home, his 16-year-old son Noah called 911 and started CPR.
Verified · Patch
HeroesJerami Segura and April Comeaux were found alive on a platform in Lake Sand after a fisherman radioed the Coast Guard and nearby deputies responded.
Verified · WBRZ
HeroesIn August her car went into a flooded retention pond on North Prospect Avenue. Three residents received Community Lifesaving Awards. Four officers received the chief's challenge coin, not those awards.
Verified · Good News Network
HeroesThe all-volunteer squad in Dante, Virginia, will offset training and response costs without charging patients for ambulance care.
Verified · The Lebanon News
HeroesGarrett Christie and Cade Lewis were headed to Sonic when they came upon a crash. They pried open a damaged door and helped the girl to safety.
Verified · WAFF 48