West Brookfield Fire Department / Facebook Police Officer Rescues Three People After House Is Set on Fire by Likely Lightning Strike Officer Jolin was nearby at the time, and when the call came he was able to get to the house in under a minute. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 21, 2021
The Post-Journal / YouTube screen shot Bodycam Footage Shows Police Officer Sprinting to House Engulfed in Flames, Rescuing Trapped Family A Western New York police officer defined heroism early Monday with a dramatic rescue from a burning house. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 20, 2021
Thad Unkefer / YouTube screen shot Drone Captures Incredible Moment Teen Risks Life to Save Mother and Son from Drowning in Deadly Riptide Though Ashley Batchelor and her son Conner weren't far out in the water, there was a riptide, and the two were tiring themselves out. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 19, 2021
Columbia Police Department, Tennessee / Facebook screen shot As House Fire Explodes Around Him, Heroic Police Officer Rushes in to Save Woman Trapped Inside Ervin's bodycam footage has been released in part, showing just how extreme the situation was and how much danger he faced during the rescue. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 18, 2021
@Phil_Lewis_ / Twitter screen shot Bystanders Jump In to Help as Something Serious Goes Wrong on Wild Carnival Ride Attendees at the National Cherry Festival in Michigan jumped into action when they noticed a park ride swaying dangerously. By Taylor Penley, The Western Journal July 12, 2021
St. Lucie County Fire District / Facebook First Responders Race to Rescue Man Trapped for Hours Partially Submerged in a Sinkhole The rest of the crew rigged up a crane to support the man's body and keep him upright, and they called for reinforcements. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 8, 2021
Clinton Township Police Department / Facebook 3 Hero Officers Swim Through Floodwaters to Rescue 82-Year-Old Woman Trapped in Sinking Car Photos show just how dire the situation was, with an officer carrying the elderly woman out of the water that almost claimed her. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 28, 2021
Maura Sullivan Reinert / Facebook 'Thank God for Her': Courageous Pup Saves Sleeping Family from Would-Be House Fire The local fire department also recognized the heroism of the 7-month-old Labrador retriever mix, featuring her in a Facebook post. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2021
K9s of Valor / Facebook K9 Dies 'A True Hero' During Shootout, Saves Lives by Diverting Armed Suspect's Attention Away from Officers Specializing in locating missing people, apprehension, finding crime scene evidence and tracking, Kitt was also part of a SWAT team. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2021
Keelyn Harper / Facebook screen shot Waitress Sees Burning Car on Side of Highway, Races to Pull Bleeding Driver Out Before It Explodes Strawn had suffered broken ribs, broken wrists, broken vertebrae, a broken nose and a broken pelvis in addition to multiple facial wounds. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2021
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service / Twitter 'Amazing' Therapy Dog Saves Life of Woman Who Was on the Verge of Jumping Off Bridge Thanks to the lovable pup's presence, the woman was able to get professional help and chose life that night. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 19, 2021
Nikki Ciptak / Facebook Eagle Scout Honored After Lifting Trapped Woman out of Car Before It Burst Into Flames A coworker joined him and together the two of them worked to bend the doorframe, lift the steering wheel and free the female driver. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2021
Melissa Laurie / Facebook Woman Punches Vicious Crocodile in the Face To Save Twin Sister After It Tried to Drag Her Underwater To add to the stressful situation, they have since learned that the tour guide was unlicensed and operating illegally. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2021
Austin Police / YouTube screen shot Police Race to Rescue Man Trapped in Burning Truck, Drag Him to Safety Seconds Before It Explodes The two policemen have since been recognized for their heroics, and the day after the incident each received a special award. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2021
WCCO / Video screen shot Teen Girl Races to Save Family from Raging House Fire After Wall Tapestry Bursts Into Flames Houses can be rebuilt and items replaced, but it's because of 15-year-old Lizzy that the family is still whole. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 9, 2021
@Arizona_DPS / Twitter Heroic AZ State Troopers Deliver Baby in Car The troopers were helping secure the area when three people approached them to call for an ambulance because a mother inside was in labor. By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal May 30, 2021
WAGA-TV / video screen shot Teen Races to Save Drowning Toddler After Frantic Mom Spots Body at Bottom of Pool The incident hasn't left Brown unscathed, but along with the terror he experienced in retrospect, he also has a sense of accomplishment. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 27, 2021
CEBImagery / Flickr NFL Superstar J.J. Watt Rolls Out New Shoe to Honor Fallen Military Hero 'I truly believe that they're the ones that deserve the amount of praise and fame that we as athletes get,' he said the military. By Erin Coates, The Western Journal May 26, 2021
Official Baltimore County Police & Fire / YouTube screen shot Baltimore-Area Street Looks Like a Warzone as Body Camera Catches Cops Walking Into Wild Scene Police body camera footage shows officers responding to an active shooter incident that ended with three people dead and two homes destroyed. By Taylor Penley, The Western Journal May 24, 2021
Jones Boatyard / Facebook Man Builds Raft to Save Swan's Eggs After Decade of Watching Her Lose Them to Foxes and Floods Whether the eggs were eaten by foxes or swept away by floods, year after year, this particular pair has had little success. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 23, 2021
WPEC-TV screen shot Report: 'Guardian Angel' Gun Owner Steps Up When Florida Jewish Family Is Attacked by Pro-Palestinian Agitators A man said the ugly incident began when he was walking with his wife and teenage daughter between synagogue services. By Erin Coates, The Western Journal May 21, 2021