Safetyheroes.org Fund Raising Event!

What an awesome time! God Bless our troops, our law enforcement, fire & corrections! A major thank you to Bloodbrother Ted Nugent - God Bless ya bud - everyone says "THANK YOU UNCLE TED"!

Leigh Steinberg - thank you - you got your Miami Vice info!

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit set up to provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. They direct urgently needed resources to post 9-11 Marines and Sailors, as well as members of the Army, Air Force or Coast Guard who serve in support of Marine forces. The Semper Fi Fund provides relief for financial needs that arise during hospitalization and recovery as well as assistance for those with perpetuating needs. Their program provides support in a variety of ways including: Service Member and Family Support, Specialized & Adaptive Equipment, Adaptive Housing, Adaptive Transportation, Education and Career Transition Assistance, Therapeutic Arts and Team Semper Fi.

Here is a video from this year's event:

VIP Attendees/Sponsors:

Marine Master Sgt. David Lind

Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation & Aviation Museum

EliteCom, Inc.

K38 Water Safety

LiquidMilitia.com

PWCoffshore.com

Huntington Beach Fire Capt. Darrin Witt wins Huntington Beach’s Medal of Bravery

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 at 9:14 am  
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Published: Feb. 6, 2013 Updated: Feb. 8, 2013 12:52 p.m.
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Fire captain honored for heroic rescue

Capt. Darrin Witt wins Huntington Beach’s Medal of Bravery.

By JAIMEE LYNN FLETCHER / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

If Huntington Beach Fire Capt. Darrin Witt had his way, the rescue story of how he saved a man from a burning home would have stayed under the radar.

Many in the department didn’t hear about the rescue, and even Witt’s family wasn’t let in on all the details.

That was until Jan. 31.

Witt, along with others from the Huntington Beach Fire Department, were honored at the third annual Award Ceremony to recognize great service in the department.

Witt received the Medal of Bravery, the highest honor given at the event, for pulling a man from a burning townhouse July 1.

He was working with a police detective on a fireworks-suppression team patrol when he heard the emergency call come in, saying there was a fire at Lake Street and Indianapolis Avenue. Read the rest of this entry

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Michigan Teen Rescues Rape Victim

Monday, January 21st, 2013 at 12:21 pm  
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Michigan Teen Rescues Rape Victim

14-year old boy herded everyone into the bathroom to hide

James Persyn III, 14, holds the knife he had on Wednesday night while posing for a picture with his sister Acelin Persyn, 11, a their Shepherd, Mich. home, Jan. 18, 2013. Persyn was home alone with his sister and 2-year-old brother when he rescued a Central Michigan University student fleeing from gunman Eric Ramsey, who had earlier kidnapped and raped her. (AP Photo/Detroit Free Press, John Carlisle)

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 14-year-old central Michigan boy who came to the rescue of a rape victim fleeing a homicidal ex-convict is drawing praise from his family.

James Persyn III was home alone with his 11-year-old sister and 2-year-old brother Wednesday night when a Central Michigan University student started banging on the door and screaming for help.

“Her voice was, like, she was going to die if I didn’t open that door,” James told the Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/YhaD3b ) for a story Sunday. Read the rest of this entry

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Veterans To Be Honored In Anaheim On Saturday, Nov. 10

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at 12:58 pm  
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Veterans To Be Honored In Anaheim On Saturday, Nov. 10
Community is invited to gather at the Anaheim Veterans Monument to honor our military heroes

ANAHEIM, CA – (October 30, 2012) – The City of Anaheim will honor our nation’s brave military members on Saturday, Nov. 10 at a Veterans Day celebration in Downtown Anaheim. All are welcome to join Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and the Anaheim City Council, together with Orange County Fourth District Supervisor Shawn Nelson, at the City’s Veterans monument in support and appreciation for all who have served in the military. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Read the rest of this entry

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