Gottscho-Schleisner CollectionWorld's Fair. Life Savers parachute tower 1939 or 1940.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 slide : color ; 2x2 in.
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Good News CommunityFarm Workers Honored for Saving Students from Fire
🚌🔥 True heroes on wheels! Carlos Perea Romero and Angel Zarco saved 20 kids from a flaming bus, honored in a ceremony for their quick courage. Lives changed in moments. Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/farmworkers-honored-saving-kids-bus-fire-126760777
Simon CarswellMore news items like this, please!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/oct/31/experience-i-dressed-up-as-a-superhero-for-halloween-and-then-saved-a-mans-life
BabyYumYumIt’s National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Day! 🚑
Today, we honour the paramedics and emergency medical technicians, these heroes are the first responders in times of need, providing life-saving care and support in critical situations.
👉 Let’s show our appreciation! Drop a message of thanks to EMS professionals in the comments, and don’t forget to share this post to spread the word.
#BabyYumYum #BYY #NationalEMSDay #ThankYouEMS #FirstResponders #LifeSavers #EmergencyMedicalServices
Maikel de BakkerLast week’s storm brought more than just dramatic skies and roaring waves — it also brought a reminder of the courage and skill of those who protect lives at sea. As I photographed the storm at sunset, I suddenly caught flashing lights from the corner of my eye. A large vessel stormed across the beach: the KNRM (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij).
Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.
The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.
These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.
#KNRM #reddingboot #lifeboat #zeerescue #stormchasing #stormyseas #roughseas #zeeland #westkapelle #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #maritimesafety #wavesplash #oceanpower #seastorm #nauticallife #coastguard #maritimerescue #canonphotography #seaphotography #stormphotography #actionshot #photographerslife #zeelandbeach #oceanwaves #rescueatsea #maritimevolunteers #courageatsea #canonshooters #wavecrash #seascapephotography #canonphotographer #lifesavers #maritimeheroes #photographycommunity #stormwatching #northsea #dutchcoast #seapower #pixelfed
Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.
The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.
These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.
#KNRM #reddingboot #lifeboat #zeerescue #stormchasing #stormyseas #roughseas #zeeland #westkapelle #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #maritimesafety #wavesplash #oceanpower #seastorm #nauticallife #coastguard #maritimerescue #canonphotography #seaphotography #stormphotography #actionshot #photographerslife #zeelandbeach #oceanwaves #rescueatsea #maritimevolunteers #courageatsea #canonshooters #wavecrash #seascapephotography #canonphotographer #lifesavers #maritimeheroes #photographycommunity #stormwatching #northsea #dutchcoast #seapower #pixelfed
Jon Bowie
ReverendRefAs I was finishing off the last of the wine in the chalice after the morning mass, it was then I realized I had forgotten to brush my teeth.
#Oops #LifeSavers
#Oops #LifeSavers
John 
Poujol 𝖱𝗈𝗌𝗍 ✅Under Fire: Israel's War On #Medics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu1tOvNtRmU
> Amid #Israel’s ongoing wars in the Middle East, #emergency workers and paramedics have faced unprecedented dangers. Last year in Lebanon, war left more than…
NewsrampNFL and American Heart Association launch Nation of Lifesavers CPR training at 2025 Green Bay Draft, aiming to double cardiac arrest survival rates by teaching critical life-saving skills to the public. #CPR #Lifesavers
