Heroic Rescue!

It’s true that heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Take Don Machacek, a highway first responder and member of AFSCME Local 2792. This week, he raced to rescue a mom and her two kids as their car was sinking into a pond along I-35W in Richfield. The Star Tribune reports that water was seeping in, filling the front seat nearly to the roof, leaving only enough air space for the passengers to keep their heads above water. Then, Don responded to their 911 call for help. He just knew, “I have to save these people.” He radioed his boss and said, “I’m going in.” Don pulled the door open and helped the family safely to shore. Watch the video of this heroic rescue.

-from www.afscmemn.org