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The Wautoma Area Fire Department's October banquet brought together hundreds of community members for a night of giving back. Every guest went home with a prize while raising critical funds for local emergency services.
A North Carolina fire station that's been gutted by 10 hurricanes is getting a $50,000 boost toward a new, flood-resistant home. The Down East Fire Department will finally stop hauling equipment to higher ground every time a storm rolls in.
When floodwaters swept a vehicle completely underwater, quick-thinking rescuers reached the driver standing on his car's roof just in time. This dramatic Monday morning rescue shows the life-saving power of specialized water rescue teams.
A curious 2-year-old in Missouri turned a family outing into an unforgettable adventure when he somehow climbed inside a claw machine filled with colorful balls. Quick-thinking first responders and a patient toddler having the time of his life made this rescue one for the books.
A sharp-eyed group of walkers spotted a man wedged 15 feet down a concrete crevice along the Willamette River and called for help, launching a dramatic hour-long rescue that likely saved his life. The man, found unresponsive with dangerously low body temperature, was rushed to the hospital thanks to strangers who refused to look away.