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Officer John Smith, 2019 Awardee

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Overheard: Impulse 63

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Abby Marie

People say, ‘Oh, you saved a human life!’ There were other folks there. What prompted me to walk up to a burning car? I have no idea. I was happy …

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Overheard: Impulse 62

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

I turned from news cameraman into a rescuer, basically. — Austin Raishbrook, Carnegie Medal awardee #9992 At that point, I had to do something. I couldn’t wait any longer. She …

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Overheard: Impulse 60

March awardees

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Carnegie Hero Fund

When you see this little round face screaming, that’s something you just can’t leave. I don’t think there’s a human in the world that would not jump out and grab …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie Hero Andrea L. Harris

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Carnegie Hero Fund

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey honored Andrea L. Harris Oct. 9, 2019, in a ceremony in her office in Montgomery. Ivey presented Harris with the Carnegie Medal and a commendation. “Folks …

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Overheard: Impulse 59

March awardees

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Carnegie Hero Fund

It was just instinct. God led the way. — Vickie Tillman, Carnegie Medal awardee #10000 I thank God for allowing me to be in that position and not allowing me …

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Andrea L. Harris

Andrea L. Harris

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Carnegie Hero Fund

A water meter reader, Andrea L. Harris, 33, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., entered an overturned and burning car to save 7-month-old Demarcus T. Richardson on July 27, 2018, in Coker, Ala. …

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