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Gunman Dead After Holding Five Firefighters Hostage in Georgia

Joe Hyer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:04:04 +0000

The man who held five firefighters hostage in Suwanee, Ga. earlier on Wednesday has been shot and killed by SWAT members. Four hostages are slightly injured, but authorities say they should be OK. The firefighters were originally called to the residence in Suwanee, Ga. Wednesday afternoon by a man who said he was having a [...]

Firefighters Use Mouth-To-Nose Respiration To Save Dog's Life In Gut-Wrenching Photos

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:20:06 +0000

What’s better than a firefighter? Two animal-loving firefighter with huge hearts.

On Tuesday in Wausau, Wisconsin, firefighters Jamie Giese and Jared Thompson were responding to a residential blaze when they found the homeowner’s seven-year-old yellow Labrador, Coda, trapped inside. Once they got him out, they performed mouth-to-nose respiration and gave him oxygen — despite having no formal training in animal rescue.

Boy Dropped From Burning Building Thanks Firefighter Who Saved His Life [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:25:49 +0000

Xavier Lamb, the brave six-year-old who was caught by a firefighter on Monday after being dropped from the window of a burning building, offered thanks to his rescuer on ‘Today.’ So what did Lamb have to say to the first responder who saved him? He offered a short, but exceedingly sincere “Thank you!” then pointed [...]

Firefighter Races – Hot New Sport? [VIDEOS]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:44:39 +0000

Firefighting isn’t just a job — it’s also a sport. Firematic Racing involves firefighters competing against the clock to complete tasks like assembling and climbing a ladder or fitting and shooting a hose. Though the sport is most popular in New York, its reach extends across the pond to Europe, too.