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When a paraglider crashed into an Idaho mountain at dusk, three fire departments worked through the night to save him. Nineteen firefighters executed a complex rope rescue, lowering the injured pilot 900 feet down Lookout Mountain in freezing conditions.
When flames erupted in an Alabama kitchen, firefighters had minutes to reach a bedridden resident trapped inside. Their swift action turned a potential tragedy into a rescue story worth celebrating.
When someone got stuck in a cascading waterfall feature before sunrise, Kentucky firefighters turned a dangerous situation into a successful rescue using ropes, teamwork, and quick thinking. Everyone worked together to bring the person to safety.