A 19-year-old pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a road in Florida after his small plane suddenly lost power just minutes after takeoff. Luckily, a quick-thinking truck driver was able to slow traffic on the busy road, clearing a path so the plane could touch down safely. (Here’s a news report.)………. A man from Queensland, Australia is alive thanks to an incredible chain of events that began with his dog’s bark. He collapsed from cardiac arrest outside, but his dog’s persistent barking alerted workers at a nearby store. Then a driver passing by and his off-duty paramedic neighbor joined in on the rescue effort. (You can watch the news report here)…………………And finally………….
On February 22nd, Rhode Island was buried under three feet of snow, and two employees at a gas station in Newport stayed on the job for nearly two straight days to help the people working through the storm. Krystal Waite, the manager, and assistant manager Anthony Lopez spent 36 hours at the store, as plow drivers and other essential workers began showing up. They opened the café to serve hot coffee and provide a safe place to take a break. One person who showed up was a nurse, who walked to the store after a 20-hour shift, and Waite and Lopez arranged for one of the plow drivers to give her a ride home.