9-1-1 Heroes
Recognizing Heroes Behind the Headset
2025 9-1-1 Heroes
Life-Saving
These heroes gave instructions or took actions that resulted in saving a life!
Using Resources
These heroes used their resources to locate a caller with an emergency!
Above and Beyond
These heroes went above and beyond to help a caller with their situation!
Outside the Box
These heroes "thought outside the box" to get the job done!
9-1-1 Heroes
Hero:
A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
Katie Wilson
Katie gave instructions for the Heimlich Maneuver, then CPR, which resulted in a life saved!
Starke County 9-1-1, PA
Albert Evans
Albert gave a frightened caller CPR instructions, which helped save the caller's mother-in-law.
Lacombe 9-1-1, LA
Jenni Foust
Despite being off-duty, Jenni stopped and provided aid to an injured Amish family whose buggy was hit by a vehicle.
Branch County 9-1-1, MI
Donna Lane
While off-duty, Donna noticed smoke and flames coming from a house. She went to the house and woke up the residents, ensuring they got out safely.
Southold 9-1-1, NY
Randy Ruston
Randy guided a panicked wife through CPR instructions using a video link to see the patient's condition.
San Antonio FD, TX
Zhang Wanrou
Zhang was recognized for giving pre-arrival instructions to panicked parents of an unresponsive 1-year-old having a seizure.
Beijing 120
Danna Gonzalez
Danna spent hours speaking to a suicidal person, a dispatcher from another agency, before convincing them not to end their life.
Albuquerque Community Safety, NV
Antionette Sims
Antionette located a caller suffering a heart attack who was over 160 miles away from her ECC.
Kansas City FD
Denise Dyer
One week out of training, Denise gave CPR instructions, and responders found a pulse!
Nashville 9-1-1, TN
Wayne County EMS Staff
Coworkers performed CPR on a coworker, regaining a pulse.
Wayne County EMS
Rebecca Chavez
Rebecca answered a 9-1-1 call of a choking baby and her quick response helped save the baby.
Delano PD, CA
Vanessa Rodriguez
Vanessa dispatched a choking baby call, her quick response helped save the baby!
Delano PD, CA
Shiloh Corbet
While off-duty, Shiloh witnessed an Autistic child walk onto a busy highway. She called 9-1-1 and kept the child in her sight until responders arrived.
San Diego County SO, CA
Parma PD, OH
Dispatchers worked together and used their resources to find a woman and child trapped in a structure fire.
