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Almost as Many Pets As People Rescued in Colorado Floods
After a week of relentless rains and historic flooding in the state of Colorado, at least 12,000 people have already been evacuated, many by...
Rim Fire Near Yosemite is 70% Contained
Near Yosemite National Park the stubborn Rim Fire, one of the largest wildfires in California's history, is 70% contained, the U.S. Forest Service said...
Moving Tribute for Fallen Firefighter’s Widow Returning Home From Arizona
Atop every overpass for 500 miles Sean Misner, one of the 19 firefighters killed in Arizona, was paid a moving tribute as his wife...
Cooler Temps Tame Southern California Wildfire, Evacuations End
Cooler temperatures helped firefighters battling a wildfire in southern California on Sunday and an official said the blaze was expected to be fully under...
Volunteers Rush in to Help Devastated Region Recover
Hundreds of doctors, firefighters, emergency personnel and volunteers are converging on the East Coast to help devastated areas with recovery efforts.
Trent Smith, from Indiana...
Martin Sheen Thanks His Newspaper Delivery Lady: App Honors Workers by Saying “Thanks”
“Thanks for the work you do” is heard all too rarely, says the AFL-CIO, which has launched a creative new digital application to help...
Our Public Employees Are American Heroes
Forget about going all the way to the London Olympics for heroes. This weekend, we saw real heroes right here in America. First, look...
Hero Firefighter Gets Headstone After 60 Years, Thanks to Woman he Saved
Chicago firefighter John Francis Minich died a hero, collapsing just moments after rescuing several people from a burning apartment building in 1952.
But for nearly...
Gary Sinise and his “Lt. Dan Band” Plays Benefit Concert for Triple Amputee Vet
Actor Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lieutenant Dan in the film Forrest Gump, played a concert last night with his "Lt. Dan...
Do Good Mayor Cory Booker Strikes Again, Saves Woman From Fire
The Newark, New Jersey mayor -- already lionized in some corners for his good deeds -- added to his list of praiseworthy actions on...
GE to Hire 5000 Returning Veterans; States Also Seeking to Spur Jobs for Soldiers
A combination of activity is underway across government and industry has to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. General...
Firefighter Revives Family Pet, Mouth to Snout
When his fellow firefighters carried an unconscious Labrador retriever out of a burning house on Tuesday, Jamie Giese had no medical equipment to revive...
12 Hot Firemen Take Shirts Off for Charity Calendar
The months of the year have never looked so good as in this glorious calendar with outdoor photos of 12 life-saving firemen. The best...
Affection Forged on 9/11 Leads to “Fireman’s Funeral” for Indigent Angel
A group of New York firefighters have always credited Josephine Harris with saving their lives during the World Trade Center collapse. Nine years later...
Woman Quits Real Estate Business to Help Heroes Afford New Homes
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Ruth Johnson found a way to use her extensive real estate experience to "give back" to those who...
Woman Turns Rescued Shelter Dogs into… Rescuers!
In 1995, 62 year old Wilma Melville and her black lab Murphy were deployed to the Oklahoma City bombing for search and rescue work.
Devastated...
New Yorkers Pay Kindness Forward Annually Since 9/11
Jeff Parness, like many New Yorkers, was changed by the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He lost a good friend when the Twin Towers fell,...
Fire Department Focuses on Saving Pets
Anyone who has ever cried over the death of a pet will see this as great news, especially if you live near Ashland, Oregon....
Foundation Gets Needed “Likes” to Donate $200k for Dog Search Teams in Japan
As of Sunday evening, 101,924 had clicked "Like" on the Dog Bless You Facebook fan page, meaning the Annenberg Foundation will donate $200,000 toward...
President Launches National Wireless Initiative Paid For by Bandwidth Auction
Speaking at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan Thursday, the President proposed a new national wireless initiative in a city where high-speed internet services...