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After spending 81 days in the hospital with catastrophic injuries from being run over by his own patrol vehicle, State Trooper Curtis Putz is now back to full duty and inspiring other trauma survivors. His message to patients facing their own difficult recoveries: there is always hope.
When a teenager's heart stopped, an off-duty ambulance crew member stepped up and performed CPR that brought them back to life. His quick action was one of five life-saving moments celebrated at Teaneck's annual first responder awards.
A Pierce County deputy raced into danger to pull an injured mail truck driver from a vehicle engulfed in flames after a collision south of Seattle. The quick-thinking rescue, captured on bodycam, shows what happens when training meets courage in life-or-death moments.
When a mail truck burst into flames after a crash in Parkland, Washington, a sheriff's deputy and a quick-thinking woman jumped into action to pull the injured driver to safety. Their split-second decision saved a life while flames threatened to engulf the vehicle.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue pulled an unconscious person from a burning abandoned building Wednesday, getting them safely to medical care. The quick-thinking crew had the fire controlled within half an hour with no other injuries reported.