The good Samaritan spotted the fire from a mile away in the middle of the night and drove to the house to warn the family.

A distracted driver plowed right through the girl and her father as they were crossing the street, causing serious injuries for them both.

The children were trapped with no way out, so the officers coached them to break out the window and jump into their waiting arms.

The electrical system in the man's vehicle had failed, trapping him as the fire grew.

The dog was locked in a pen, and if someone didn't rescue it, it would certainly die.

The family was worried they'd never see their beloved dog again, but then a work crew found a disheveled animal they thought was a bear.

An off-duty fire captain and a good Samaritan worked together to get everyone out of the historic hotel before it burned down.

Rescue crews and a Fulton County Communications specialist were able to locate the wayward group in under an hour.

'She would only fly for about three to five seconds, and then she would come back down and start to sink again.'

The man had been missing since the previous day, had left without his medication and was at risk of becoming disoriented.