Joel and Andrew Melamed were pleasure boating when a mayday call for assistance came over the marine radio. Father and son immediately drove to the scene and dove into the water.
After saving her son's life, she dedicated herself to doing the same for others.
READ MOREDespite intense fire and zero visibility, Firefighter of the Year Fred Kopf was not about to give up on finding and saving one young life.
READ MOREA six-generation legacy led him to firefighting, but the rewards keep him in volunteer service.
READ MORETurns out there are enough hours in a day to give back ...
READ MOREWith no emergency service background, she took a CPR class and changed the course of her personal history.
READ MOREAfter three decades on Wall Street, he found a way to finally live his dream of making a difference as a volunteer firefighter.
READ MOREHe never thought that he would become a firefighter. But, 9/11 changed his way of thinking. Learn his story.
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