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23. Backstory: "Nanton Fire Fighter's Heroism Becomes Symbol Of Flood"

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Photo credit: Lyle Aspinall - Calgary Sun-QMI Agency

https://www.highriveronline.com/articles/nanton-fire-fighters-heroism-becomes-symbol-of-flood

Nanton Fire Fighter's Heroism Becomes Symbol Of Flood

Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 01 2013, 12:00 AM

Nanton Fire Fighter Shawn Weibe, like all the emergency responders, did his job and did it well during the High River floods.

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"We got staged down at 12th Avenue and 1st Street, right by Farmway and CO-OP, trying to keep people from heading west into the water. And then I looked north down 1st Street and saw water coming. And within an hour CO-OP was flooded and we were trapped there. Another one of my firefighters that works with me, I sent him across the road to get a combine, and there were two other guys there as well, so we had three going. So, over 100 people we rescued from CO-OP and drove to the 12th Avenue boat launch."

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"it's been very busy, but I've been keeping in touch with the woman's daughter. Eventually we'll get reunited. It's what she said that got me smiling. She said the last time that she was carried like that was on her wedding night. So, it just got my grin on and the rest is history.

Weibe says a couple of prints of the photo have been sold at auction already with the proceeds going to help flood victims.

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The fireman was asked why he was laughing while saving this old woman. [View all] Nittersing Jul 15 OP

I love it.................... Lovie777 Jul 15 #1

Hahaha! SheltieLover Jul 15 #2

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love it! Skittles Jul 15 #6

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I'm sure he needed a good laugh, too. Deuxcents Jul 15 #9

Respect to the woman & fire fighter irisblue Jul 15 #10

A wonderful moment of levity in an otherwise tragic event Grim Chieftain Jul 15 #11

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I'll bet they both enjoyed that moment. 3catwoman3 Jul 15 #13

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That's cute. Thanks for the smile😊.....nt Figarosmom Jul 15 #20

Awwwwwwww! calimary Jul 16 #21

Talk about the angels of our better nature! Duncan Grant Jul 16 #22

Backstory: "Nanton Fire Fighter's Heroism Becomes Symbol Of Flood" sl8 Jul 16 #23

Maintaining a sense of humor in the face of adversity Dr. T Jul 16 #24

She married a fireman? twodogsbarking Jul 16 #25

It reminded her of being carried over the threshold nt Nittersing Jul 16 #28

So there was a flood when she got married? twodogsbarking Jul 16 #29

Thank you firemen. All of you. Thank you. twodogsbarking Jul 16 #26

awwwww.....thats so sweet... samnsara Jul 16 #27

Great post! Hey Joe Jul 16 #30

Thank you for sharing Dancingdem Jul 16 #31