He owed his life to a heroic rescue by one of the other pitmen, who risked his life to dig him out, something he never forgot.

No lives were lost, thanks to heroic rescue efforts in blizzard conditions.

A shrapnel shell exploded overhead just as his comrades were ready to cheer him for his heroic rescue.

While firefighters are often hailed for their heroic rescues, these inspections, an almost invisible part of their work, are equally important.

Along with covering the history and the demanding training rescue swimmers must complete, the specials also feature dramatic on-scene footage of several heroic rescues.