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Two young police officers pulled an unconscious driver from a burning car seconds before it exploded, earning them valor awards alongside 64 other first responders who risked their lives to save others. The 200 Club of Middlesex County will honor these everyday heroes for their extraordinary courage.
Five firefighters and two police officers are receiving valor awards for running into burning buildings to rescue trapped residents. Their courage saved six lives across Atlantic County in 2024 and 2025.
Firefighters and police officers from across Atlantic County received recognition for seven dramatic rescues from burning buildings in 2024 and 2025. Among them: an 82-year-old woman saved from a bedroom while flames consumed her home.