11 Times First Responders Went Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

When an SUV flipped over on a Mississippi highway, ejecting all five kids from the car, one of the firefighters on the scene kept the injured 4-year-old calm by showing him Happy Feet on his cell phone.

This boy lost his tooth outside the Bartlesville, OK, firehouse during a class field trip. No problem--these firefighters dropped to their knees to look for it. And gave him $1 from the tooth fairy!

After her car broke down, an Alabama mom called for help. The police officer who arrived drove one child to daycare (after giving him a stuffed animal), the other to school, and the mom to work.

This cop went viral on Love What Matters after a Cedar Rapids mom posted a photo of him in a silly costume while directing traffic. "My little girls look forward to seeing you everyday to see what outfit/costume you have on!" Renee Nicole Nunemaker wrote in the post. "I could just take the interstate to get there, but I always make sure to take that same road everyday, just so we can see you and help put a smile on their faces. It's people like you that help make a difference in a child's life, even if it's just for those short few seconds."

After taking a mom to the hospital, these Dutch paramedics came back to cook her kids dinner--and wash the dishes afterwards!

Officer Sebastian Goldman of Hueytown, AL, noticed the supermarket clerk's duct-taped shoes right away. When he found out the teen was waiting until payday to get new ones, Goldman bought him a pair.

After his caretaker stole his debit card, 79-year-old William Isabell went without food for two days before calling 911. The cops who came brought $160 worth of groceries--bought with their own money.

This cop pulled a couple over for speeding--and then discovered the wife was in labor! He delivered the baby, called an ambulance, escorted them to the hospital, then visited later bearing flowers and cupcakes.

Firefighters spotted 6-year-old Cobie Saiz, who'd just moved to the neighborhood, outside in his firefighter uniform. They invited him into the truck, let him play with the gear--and helped Cobie make new friends!

After his mom wrecked the car, 4-year-old Lucas Pacheco freaked out at the sight of her injuries. That's when a firefighter took him aside to distract him by reading until his dad could arrive.

A crew of Riverside, CA, firefighters spotted a barefoot homeless man limping down the highway. The captain grabbed a pair of sneakers from the truck and put them on the man's feet.