Though Ashley Batchelor and her son Conner weren't far out in the water, there was a riptide, and the two were tiring themselves out.

Ervin's bodycam footage has been released in part, showing just how extreme the situation was and how much danger he faced during the rescue.

Attendees at the National Cherry Festival in Michigan jumped into action when they noticed a park ride swaying dangerously.

The rest of the crew rigged up a crane to support the man's body and keep him upright, and they called for reinforcements.

Photos show just how dire the situation was, with an officer carrying the elderly woman out of the water that almost claimed her.

Specializing in locating missing people, apprehension, finding crime scene evidence and tracking, Kitt was also part of a SWAT team.

The local fire department also recognized the heroism of the 7-month-old Labrador retriever mix, featuring her in a Facebook post.

Strawn had suffered broken ribs, broken wrists, broken vertebrae, a broken nose and a broken pelvis in addition to multiple facial wounds.

Thanks to the lovable pup's presence, the woman was able to get professional help and chose life that night.

A coworker joined him and together the two of them worked to bend the doorframe, lift the steering wheel and free the female driver.