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These 10 Inspiring Photos Show the Heroes of Superstorm Sandy

Oct. 30, 2012 5:01pm Jason Howerton

While some Americans were safe and sound as superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast Monday night, many others were stranded, or worse, in life threatening danger. Tragically, the storm has already claimed the lives of 39 people and that number is expected to climb over the next few days.

But without the brave men and women that knowingly put themselves in harm’s way to save others, that number would undoubtedly be significantly higher. So that we don’t take their sacrifice for granted; so we don’t forget what makes us Americans, here are 10 of the most heroic moments to result from superstorm Sandy:

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These 10 Inspiring Photos Show the Heroes of Superstorm Sandy

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 29: Fire fighters use a saw in an attempt to remove a partially collapsed door due to Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012 in New York, United States. Hurricane Sandy, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of all New York City will bus, subway and commuter rail service as of Sunday evening. (Credit: Getty Images)

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Medical workers assist a patient into an ambulance during an evacuation of New York University’s Tisch Hospital, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in New York. The New York City hospital is moving out more than 200 patients after its backup generator failed when the power was knocked out by a superstorm. (Credit: AP)

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FDNY inflatable boats travel along 14th street towards the East River on a rescue mission in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in New York. Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (Credit: AP)

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Firefighters work at the scene of a house fire in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Lindenhurst, N.Y. According to firefighters at the scene, four homes were destroyed by fire overnight in Lindenhurst, and six in Massapequa. (Credit: AP)

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With the aid of New Jersey State police, a man walks with his dog to a National Guard vehicle after leaving his flooded home at the Metropolitan Trailer Park in Moonachie, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in the wake of superstorm Sandy. Sandy arrived along the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, putting more than 7.5 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing a number of deaths. (Credit: AP)

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Dog rescued from superstorm Sandy (source: Twitter; @princessGwenie1)

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Manasquan firefighter Sean Price wades through chest-high water to rescue trapped residents from a home underwater. (Source: Buzzfeed/nj.com)

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National Guard, Maryland State Police, and Crisfield police work together to assist a resident into a National Guard truck to be evacuated after the effects of superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Crisfield, Md. (Credit: AP)

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Firefighters work the scene of a rural house fire at 5064 North 333 West, near Jalapa, Ind. on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (Credit: AP)

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New York City firefighters battle a blaze on Rockaway Beach Boulevard on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in New York. (Credit: AP)

Show these heroes some love in the comment section below.

(H/T: BuzzFeed)

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Comments (33)

AliceP
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 11:44am
There are so many heroes to be applauded… including Emily Rahimi, she helped countless New Yorkers over the course of 24 stormy hours, armed with nothing more than her keyboard and the @FDNY Twitter profile.

http://www.womenyoushouldknow.net/emily-vs-sandy-one-womans-life-saving-tweets-help-new-yorkers-weather-storm/

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AliceP
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 11:42am
There are so many heroes to be applauded… some behind the scenes… Emily Rahimi helped countless New Yorkers over the course of 24 stormy hours, armed with nothing more than her keyboard and the @FDNY Twitter profile. http://www.womenyoushouldknow.net/emily-vs-sandy-one-womans-life-saving-tweets-help-new-yorkers-weather-storm/

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Catherine A.
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 2:14am
What enrages me is the number of fools who refused orders to evacuate, and then risked the lives of these responders.

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- AmericanPatriot
  Posted on October 31, 2012 at 2:35am
  While applauding all first responders, I have to agree with you.
  
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- BitterClingingYellowBirdHunter
  Posted on October 31, 2012 at 10:01pm
  I’m torn on this issue of being forced to leave your home in a mandatory evacuation. We are always talking about freedom and limitation on government aren’t we? My thoughts are this, if a person has to be rescued after a mandatory evac, that person should have to pay for all costs of the rescue and some sort of elevated ‘hazard pay’ for the 1st-responders
  
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Spinmamma
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 1:15am
God bless the courageous souls that help others in peril. Our country and the world would be a much worse place without them. For those of you who took the opportunity to make childish and irrelevant remarks, I hope someone is there to help you when you or someone you love is in peril.

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Pro-Palin
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 12:31am
Once again NY finest Fire and Police on the job !! Well done everyone…..

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drig23
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 10:04pm
Great job and God bless all public safety personnel! Sad thing is that these rescuers are the first ones to get the axe when money needs to be saved..

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MatrixRedPill
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 9:14pm
Thanks, theBlaze, please recognize yourself as a hero too. I know how hard it is for you to create a network during this time of chaos and political turmoil, in order to save our country. You have done an excellent job, theBlaze.

Loved Scott Baker in the RealNews segment too. Scott was an excellent Show Host, along with Stu; loved your guests on the show too. I think I will watch it again.

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jungle J
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 8:17pm
people that pay taxes, are not criminals and pay their own way in life are my heroes.

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Valuable
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:30pm
THANK GOD for the rescuers!!!

I have yet to see this administration march out their newly graduated “Civilian National Security Force.” To me, this means that they aren’t doing much to assist anyone through this disaster. If they were, the administration would’ve called MSNBC to film and interview them and making sure to show the clip about 10 times an hour.

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harleynaja
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:28pm
My heart goes out to all of those who leave their families to take care of ours. Thank you to you and your families, and may many blessings fall upon you.

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alrunner58
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:10pm
God Bless the firemen, police and all the other volunteer heros.

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Watermain
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 7:09pm
Some of my paramedic friends from here in C. California are in NYC to help out. You guys are all heroes, American heroes, the best kind.

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Owt_Raged
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:29pm
We support our local men & women who provide fire & rescue. They are there when everyone else has disappeared. Later after they do all the work, the federal government comes in and takes credit for it.

Let’s remember this time, who the real heroes were.

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rickroland
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:56pm
State and local rescue personnel deserve great praise, it’s a very tough and many times heart breaking and back breaking job, but I am very thankful they do it.

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neverending
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:55pm
Don’t make them any better then that. Words do not exist to describe the honor and respect we have for these great Americans.

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Psychosis
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:17pm
as a volunteer firefighter and rescue diver …………………good job guys well done

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:38pm
  PSYCHOSIS, I salute you as well sir.
  
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- Psychosis
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:56pm
  thanks rjj
  
  im just one of those evil right wing guys that doesnt care about anyone though :)
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:02pm
  Ditto from me also Psychosis……
  
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- TSUNAMI_22
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 6:03pm
  @ RJJinGadsden
  
  PSYCHOSIS, I salute you as well sir.
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  I’ll second that motion. Even though “we didn’t build that”, it’s guys like you, me and Psychosis that have to “rebuild” it.
  
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txdavo
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:13pm
How did number 2 from Sept 20, 2012 get in a article about Sandy? An early warning?

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- Polarized America
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:58pm
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  good catch & good question
  
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HelloWorld
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:13pm
God Bless each and every one of them. American exceptionalism at it’s finest!

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HotFixIt
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:13pm
Our police and fire do wonderful work … I wish they did not have to go out in this to help people who did not get out in time. I really appreciate they learned after Katrina that people will not leave their animals…. they are family too. Many shelters now provide accomodations for pets.

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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:12pm
Many acts of heroism are never known as there are no survivors to report them, No one knows the record for treading water.

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tonypro
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:11pm
Great job by the ones assisting those that can’t help themselves.

My prayers are with the crews, and the people affected by this storm.

I also pray this doesn’t turn into another katrina episode.

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Edohiguma
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:10pm
Please, it was not a superstorm. It was a cat 1 hurricane, nothing else, which is not unprecedented to go that far north. Historic records show us hurricanes that went up even farther, into the New England states.

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- RaydocX
  Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:52pm
  Agreed… the media and the Left will want to paint this as a heroic response by the Obama administration. And Al Gore will insist it is proof of Global Warming… er Climate Change… er whatever it is he is calling it at present. This was a 100 year storm… the last comparable was more than 100 years ago, so the east coast was ‘due.’
  
  BUT great job to all the civil servants who risked life and limb to help others… and to the unsung unshown private citizens who did the same. THAT is what America is about.
  
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- Catherine A.
  Posted on October 31, 2012 at 2:12am
  It was indeed a superstorm, because it was extraordinarily large, with an extraordinarily low barometric pressure, moving unusually slowly, coming at high tide, and colliding with a winter storm, among other factors. Hurricane damage is caused by more than the velocity of the wind at landfall. Check it out: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/576b3276-21bc-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html
  
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bpodlesnik
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:10pm
I think you picked the worst one for number one. Looks like a bunch of firemen standing around with their hands in their pockets.

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fdonnino
Posted on October 30, 2012 at 5:09pm
All I can say is Thank God for each and everyone one of you, your courage and your family’s sacrifice. Thank you!

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