Here are some of the heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect their communities in August.

Five good Samaritans pulled over to rescue an elderly couple whose car had gone up in flames.

After calling 911, Collum went into the house himself, rescuing neighbor Deb Shanahan before first responders even arrived on the scene.

The Tigers showed what class looks like on Saturday when the scool left 13 seats open for U.S. service members who died in Afghanistan.

The driver only had one goal, one thought in her mind: To plow through the water and get to the road ahead.

A woman walking her dog near a lagoon was dragged into the water by an 8-foot alligator and escaped with serious injuries.

The only visible part of the car was the back window, so Marshall jumped in and immediately started working to free the two occupants.

Using a rope he threw out to them, Tyler Stanley managed to bring Doug, Bonnie and their three pups to safety.

Emergencies don't wait for first responders to be on the clock. Even when cops are off duty, they jump into action when they're needed.

Armed with water and fire extinguishers, employees of the center stood in front of the tanks and waited, ready.