On February 17 2011, our hero Larry Gressett Sr. With the Toomsuba/Alamucha Volunteer Fire Department, Toomsuba MS. Was attempting to save another human beings life. He dove into frigid waters with no selfish thought of any kind, and ended up losing his own life. He was a great person and a great father figure to [...]

I came across this song today by chance. I Love it. It brought a few tears, and a great feeling of pride. I have been eating smoke since I was about.. 16 (actually before, but that wasn’t legal) I am 58 now. I spent 20 years in the U.S.Air Force, and volunteered every place I [...]

“Everyday Heroes”, the song and video talk about the life I had growing up. My dad was a part time police officer and a volunteer firefighter. I spent many nights listening to the scanner to make sure Daddy was ok while on a call. The scene with the man threatening to shoot his wife [in [...]

I am a student just out of college who spends most of my time helping others in any way I can, rather than with my friends. I’m strong, fast, smart and can crack a few jokes on the job. My parents hate how I decided to help people. I’m a firefighter at my uncle’s fire [...]

Well, this will be the second time I have submitted. I feel compelled to tell this story as the hero of whom I speak placed himself in harms ways for my sake. I am a police officer in a small city in Western Canada. Towards the end of shift this last summer a call of [...]

I had to call 911 for my Grandma. She fell and broke her hip. I found her on the floor. I ran out the to get my Grandpo. I told him that Esther is on the floor. I ran back inside with my Grandpa. He trid to move her. She told us that she had [...]

I had to call 911 for my husband. By mistake the dispatcher said a 58 yearold not responding. Brent, thinking at that age it could be my dad and he came right to the house. Man, in seconds he was working on my husband. Our bed was in the closet and my husband’s needs were [...]

I wrote a note to the boys to thank them for their concert last night. I also wanted to share a poem with them that was written for our Mine Rescue Men and Women . Below is the letter I emailed the boys . They wrote me back and suggested I share it on this [...]

I joined St. Ambulance in June of 2011, hoping to get a head start on my dream of being a firefighter. When I went to my first training night, I got to know everyone. It hit me that these are every day people that volunteer their time to do events and train weekly to save lives. I am [...]

i just what to say this is a nice song and i really like it thank you bother i am a firefighter thank you once more and stay safe bother