Faced with a Fire Rescue, Jason Weinrich Does all the Right Things

This is one to learn from!  He called 911 first (READ THAT AGAIN!) stuck to a path that was clear, stayed low to avoid the smoke and flames, and followed the sound of the victim's voice.  Super!

http://www.wlwt.com/r/30074694/detail.html

Shane Ward Honored for 2010 Rescue From Burning Car

If the Canegie Hero Fund elects to honor someone, it means he or she braved some really hazardous conditions.  We don't have a lot of detail on exactly what it was like, but an overturned car, already aflame, with three people inside is pretty dicey.

http://amarillo.com/news/2011-12-14/fund-honors-amarillo-man-saving-lives

Shankar Maity Hospitalized After Saving other Patients

This young man spent hours in a toxic environment helping others to escape.  Now his life is at serious risk as the after-effects of gas exposure take their toll.  Hopefully he will pull through.

Thrown Back By Explosion, Soldier Keeps Trying to Help Victim

What kind of person not only goes into the burning cab of a big-rig to help a stranger, but then returns to the vehicle after getting blown back by igniting fuel?  Perhaps we will find out who the mystery soldier from Lewis-McChord was in the coming days.

http://www.examiner.com/military-community-in-national/jblm-warrior-risked-his-life-to-save-driver-on-interstate-5

Photo Courtesy of Washington State Patrol

Ian Wood Honored for Braving Explosive Environment to Help His Friend

When fire and explosions began to rock his building, which housed hundreds of cylinders of explosive compressed gas, not only did he sound the alarm and get people moving out, but he went INTO the area where the gas was stored, finding an injured person.  He went out to call for professional help, then went BACK in to stay with the injured man until help arrived.  There are still heroes out there!

http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Hero-risked-life-save-horror-blast/story-14020688-detail/story.html