Category: rescue

A Tragedy Forgotten: A 1919 Boston Molasses Tank Explosion That Caused Death and Destruction

“Send all available rescue vehicles and personnel immediately,” Boston Police Patrolman Frank McManus managed to relay to dispatch through the call box located on the North End near the harbor. A bizarre tragedy was unfolding before his eyes and momentarily left him speechless. “There’s a wave of molasses coming down Commercial Street.” As the policeman…


Couple Adopts Puma Rescued From Russian Zoo

This giant ‘kitty’ is given a chance at life.


Rescued Baby Java Sparrow Never Forgot His Human Family

Love comes in all shapes and sizes!


2 People, Dog Rescued From River as Storm Douses California

LOS ANGELES—Two people and a dog were rescued from a rain-swollen Southern California river Monday as a vigorous late-season storm moved slowly through the state, bringing heavy showers and snow. A helicopter rescue crew pulled the dog’s owner, a woman, from the rushing Los Angeles River, in the San Fernando Valley, around 2:40 p.m. But…


Brave Man Jumps Into Icy River To Rescue Dog

This is what a true hero looks like.


Man Forges an Unusual Friendship With the Canada Goose He Rescued

It’s funny how the bond is passed down through generations of this goose family.


Heroic Police Officers Save Passengers From Flaming Car

This is exactly why we need our police. God bless our law enforcement!


Rescuers Spend 6 Hours Digging To Save 3 New-Born Pups From Borewell

And bothered mother was there to supervise the whole mission!


Colorado Sheriff Deputy Saves Dog From Burning Car

His quick action and calm determination saved a precious life and made everyone’s day.


Missing Fisher Found After Mishap in Rescue Effort Off NS; Condition Not Disclosed

A missing fisher has been picked up off the Nova Scotia coast following a mishap during a rescue mission on Sunday morning where the person fell in the ocean during a transfer to a coast guard vessel. However, as of 5 p.m. local time, the search and rescue service and the Canadian Coast Guard hadn’t…