Pete was always there for others. Employees, peers, family, and friends. That was his DNA … It’s no surprise his final minute was spent helping others. –Colleague of Peter Rosengren, Carnegie Hero #10279
He just barged in there. He was in there probably a good three minutes and then he threw him over his shoulder. He carried him out. He was like an angel. – Neighbor to man saved by Kenneth S. Andreen, Carnegie Hero #10317
The city has lost a hero. We will remember and honor his selfless devotion to Worcester and his ultimate sacrifice to save someone he didn’t know. – Police chief about Officer Enmanuel Familia, Carnegie Hero #10321
Without thought, decision, problem solving, or assessment I simply went into the flames to get her out. — Chad W. Chichester, Carnegie Hero #10348
For some reason we were all brought together at the right time on the right road with the right intentions –Eyewitness to actions of Jose M. Pichardo, Carnegie Hero #10354
This is the human spirit in action. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. – Fire chief speaking of Eddie Gerardo Cervantes Lora, Carnegie Hero #10443, who died attempting to rescue a mother and daughter from drowning
You see two girls in trouble getting attacked by a guy, I would hope most people would do the same. Kudos to the mom, I think she’s the real reason that girl is still alive. –Kennedy Armstrong, Carnegie Hero #10450, who, along with Carnegie Hero #10449 Jaclyn Rogé, intervened during an assault
The only thing I can think about was he was still here. I wasn’t thinking, ‘Oh, I could get electrocuted.’ I was thinking, ‘I need to grab this baby.’ – Majiah Washington, Carnegie Hero #10453
But we want everyone to know he was a hero. That’s what this is about. When Hayden Googles his father, we want him to see what a hero he was. – Friend of Horace William Drennan III, Carnegie Hero #10447, who drowned attempting to save a young boy.
I don’t want to act like some hero. I just stepped in. You cannot do that. You can’t lay your hands on anyone like that, especially a woman. I wish I could have done more. – Carnegie Hero #10461 John Catania