Retired ATF agent Mark Rusin was part of the rescue team that helped save lives in one of the worst calamities in US history, the MGM fire in Las Vegas, NV that cost 85 people their lives. Rusin has since become an author detailing his experiences in law enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The MGM Fire. Las Vegas, NV

Retired ATF agent Bill Buford was part of the bloody standoff between the Branch Dividians, disciples of their leader David Koresh and the government forces that were attempting to execute warrants on the Waco, TX compound over a stockpile of what was believed to be illegal guns. 5 members of the cult were killed, 4 ATF agents died as well. 16 law enforcement agents including Buford were injured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Branch Dividians, Waco, TX

Paul Vance of the CT State Police Department was among the first people at the scene of the deadly school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. He was charged with informing the public at what became hourly press conferences after an event that took 26 lives including 20 children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Captain George Deuchar is a retired 26 year veteran from the Washington Township, NJ Police Department. Now he helps counsel law enforcement professionals who have survived some of the most horrific events in our nation's history.

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