Meet Our 2010 Red Cross Real Heroes Award Recipients
Their extraordinary stories inspired so many people, and now you can read about them too! Their actions exemplified what it means to help your community and give hope when there is none!

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  Nominate Your 2011 Hero Today!

   Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2011

Disaster Relief

Wayne Baker is a life long volunteer who has been involved with many disasters from hurricanes to earthquakes.

Emergency Medical Services

1^st Lt. Rafael Garcia rescued a woman who was trapped in a roll-over crash.  He was able to extract her from the car, performed CPR and kept her neck secure until the paramedics arrived.    

Firefighter

Kevin Ferguson is a firefighter who responded to a 911 call about carbon monoxide poisoning.  He was initially unable to locate the caller but discovered that several apartments were being heated with the oven.  His persistence led to the discovery of a total of 10 people who were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.  

Good Samaritan (Adult)

Dr. Andru Ziwasimon is a physician who operates a clinic in the South Valley that treats patients with little or no insurance.

Law Enforcement

Sgt. Joe Harris was killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest a suspect breaking into a cabin in the Jemez Mountains.

Military

Rick Iannucci operates Heroes for Horses, a program intended to help returning veterans cope with the stress of integrating back into civilian life.

Good Samaritan (Youth)

Rachel Kindell is a student at UNM that put herself through high school while being homeless and living in her car.  She is currently mentoring young students in similar situations.

Animal Rescue

Elizabeth Johnson rescued a puppy from a man who was throwing it onto a bus stop roof.

Cerro Grande

Judy & Dick Opsahl volunteered at a Red Cross shelter during the Cerro Grande fire even after they learned their home had burned to the ground.

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