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Wildfire in Paradise | Engulfed | 3

2022/10/11
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Joe Kennedy:在山火肆虐的加州天堂镇,消防员Joe Kennedy驾驶推土机,冒着生命危险,在浓烟和烈火中穿梭,为受困的消防员和居民开辟逃生道路,展现了无畏的勇气和高超的驾驶技术。他不仅清理了被堵塞的道路,还将受困车辆引导至相对安全的区域避难,即使面对车辆自燃和推土机受损的危险,依然坚持救援工作。 Rob Nichols:警官Rob Nichols在山火中临危不乱,面对交通瘫痪和火势蔓延的险情,果断决定将被困的百余名居民转移到相对安全的商场停车场避难,并积极组织人员维持秩序,安抚受惊吓的居民。在火势逼近时,他又带领居民转移到咖啡店避难,并积极寻找食物和水,帮助解决居民的燃眉之急,展现了出色的领导能力和责任心。 Kevin McKay:校车司机Kevin McKay在山火中,为了保护22名小学生和两名老师的安全,即使面临极度危险,仍坚持驾驶校车疏散学生。在面临缺水和火势逼近的险情时,他临危不乱,想方设法解决学生缺水问题,并最终在校长的帮助下成功疏散学生,展现了极高的责任心和临危不乱的应变能力。 Rochelle Sanders:Rochelle Sanders在山火中带着新生儿逃离医院,经历了交通堵塞、火灾威胁和医疗资源短缺等困境,最终回到被烧毁的医院避难。她失去了家园,但她依然坚强地面对现实,展现了面对灾难的坚强和韧性。 Anna Deese:Anna Deese和父亲选择留在家中保护财产,面对迫近的火灾,展现了坚韧和决心。他们积极采取措施保护家园,展现了面对灾难的勇气和责任心。 Joe Kennedy: He used his bulldozer to clear roads and rescue people trapped in the wildfire, even facing extreme danger. Rob Nichols: He made the quick decision to move trapped people to a safer location when faced with traffic jams and spreading fires. Kevin McKay: He prioritized the safety of his students, even when facing extreme danger, and found creative ways to solve problems like water shortages. Rochelle Sanders: She experienced traffic jams, fire threats, and lack of medical resources while evacuating with her newborn son, ultimately returning to the burned-down hospital. Anna Deese: She and her father chose to stay and protect their property, demonstrating resilience and determination in the face of the approaching fire.

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Joe Kennedy, a heavy equipment operator, uses his bulldozer to navigate through the fire-ravaged areas of Paradise, California, to rescue trapped firefighters and civilians, clearing paths through abandoned and burning cars.

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As the fire rages and traffic on the main roads out of Paradise comes to a standstill, firefighters realize evacuation is no longer a viable option. First responders race to locate places of refuge within the town, where trapped civilians and other firefighters can wait out the fire as safely as possible. Meanwhile, other residents and firefighters find themselves stuck in gridlock, with nowhere to go as the flames close in.

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