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Telling the stories of heroes among us in Northern Ohio

Jun 13, 2023

Petty Officer Nathaniel Howard, a Boatswain's Mate Second Class based at the United States Coast Guard Station Cleveland Harbor was off-duty and out to dinner with his girlfriend (soon-to-be fiance') when he was unexpectedly pressed into action.  He rescued a wife and husband who were floating helplessly in the...


Jun 1, 2023

Several people were honored with 2023 American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio Hero Awards, after pulling people out of their burning homes.  Amazon driver John Davis, Ubert East driver Christopher Baldwin, Euclid police officers Trevor Thomas and George Harper, and several members of the Cleveland Rams semi-pro football...


May 23, 2023

Two Toledo firefighters - both athletes - were pressed into service at separate times in 2022 to save a life.  Jim Schule is a lieutenant and a hockey player on a 50-and-over league, and helped save the life of a fellow hockey player.  Firefighter Miles Copleland plays semi-pro basketball and helped save  the life of a...


Apr 25, 2023

Johna Rushlow and Kim Murray were not on duty, but were at home, enjoying a mild December evening when their flight attendant training kicked-in, as they rescued a neighbor from his burning home.  As a result, the neighbor is alive and well, and Johna and Kim are recipients of Acts of Courage Awards from the...


Apr 17, 2023

Hundreds of responders helped injured and stranded motorists in blizzard-like conditions on the Ohio Turnpike on December 23, 2022.  The Red Cross of Western Lake Erie is recognizxing them with the first-ever First Responder award, to be presented at the Acts of Courage Award dinner on April 27, 2023.  Three of those...