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13-year-old hero saves home with fire extinguisher
Willowvale, NY – A 13-year-old boy from Willowvale, NY, received the Civilian of the Year Award for his heroic actions after a fire ignited in his neighbor’s garage. When his neighbor alerted him to the fire, he quickly sprang into action. Despite his age, he knew to grab his family’s portable fire extinguisher and rushed […]
Idaho man praised for multiple fire extinguisher saves
Kuna, ID – A resident of Kuna, ID, is being praised for using a portable fire extinguisher to save multiple drivers in recent years. His most recent effort came in June when he noticed a truck with an oil leak that had caught fire as the driver was driving down the interstate. Using the fire […]
Kitchen fire stopped with fire extinguisher
Deerfield, MA – When a kitchen fire broke out at a home in Deerfield, MA, fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke emanating from the house. Upon entering, firefighters found that tenants used a portable fire extinguisher to knock out the fire that started on the stovetop. Fire officials determined that the fire was contained […]
Truck driver hailed for fire extinguisher save
A Texas trucker was recently honored for his actions at the scene of a car fire in Georgia. When he noticed an accident and a burning vehicle while driving southbound on I-75, he pulled his truck over to assist. Fortunately, he knew his truck was equipped with a portable fire extinguisher. He rushed to the […]
12-year-old Maplewood girl receives award for fighting kitchen fire
Maplewood, MN – A 12-year-old from Maplewood, MN has received the Fire Chief’s Recognition Award for her quick thinking when she stopped a fire that broke out in her kitchen. As the fire began to spread from the stove to a nearby box on the counter, she knew to look for the nearest fire extinguisher. […]
Officer praised for fire response
Schertz, TX – When a fire broke out at a Schertz, Texas apartment building, a nearby police officer rushed in to help. Using a portable fire extinguisher, he was able to quickly get the fire under control and make sure everyone living in the apartment was safely evacuated. Thanks to his response, damage to the […]
School cafeteria fire quickly doused
Miles City, MT – A staff member at a Miles City, Montana elementary school is being praised for a quick response when a fire broke out in the cafeteria’s kitchen. As fire crews arrived, they found light smoke emanating from the school and the successful evacuation of students taking place. Upon entering, firefighters found that […]
Driver quickly puts out camper fire with extinguisher
Philomath, OR – An Oregon man is being credited for his quick thinking after his camper caught fire while driving on the highway. When he noticed smoke emanating from the camper, the man pulled over, called 911, and then used a portable fire extinguisher to knock down the flames. He was then able to safely […]
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