First responders rescue U.S. flags during Irma, police officer takes a rest with his K-9 partner, and more

Here are a few of the heartwarming things we’ve seen over the past few days from the first responders keeping us safe in Florida.

From the Coral Springs PD:

Even in the midst of a storm, we are reminded of the love for our country and community. #HurricaneIrma #September11 pic.twitter.com/n3G5mqMKbY

— Coral Springs Police (@CoralSpringsPD) September 11, 2017

And from the Martin County Sheriff:

MCSO Lt. Danny Cunningham saves American flag being battered by Hurricane Irma. "I couldn't watch it get blown apart". pic.twitter.com/bBbgFsxjZm

— MartinCountySheriff (@MartinFLSheriff) September 11, 2017

But this from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department is just fantastic:

#FLPD #WeAreInThisTogether #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/HFUfS41DU7

— Fort Lauderdale PD (@FLPD411) September 10, 2017

The people of Florida are coming through, too:

Show of humanity: stranger buys this @FLPD411 officer food for her long #Irma shift, thanks her for her service pic.twitter.com/mrGxJLDrNo

— Janine Stanwood (@JanineStanwood) September 8, 2017

A shout out to these 4 young men who assisted #JSO with rescues. We can't thank you enough! We are in this together! #HurricaneIrma #Irma pic.twitter.com/WZobhko6D7

— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) September 11, 2017

As is help from other states:

.@TexasGameWarden getting ready to enter Naples Florida to help @MyFWC wth SAR and Law Enforcement efforts after #HurricaneIrma. pic.twitter.com/XDz7ZoskyY

— Texas Game Warden (@TexasGameWarden) September 11, 2017

Here’s a firefighter rescuing a baby in Jacksonville:

This is what happened all day today. JFRD and #JSO rescuing people. #HurricaneIrma #Irma #JSO #JAX pic.twitter.com/J8dHIUozv4

— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) September 12, 2017

And deputies in Broward County helping a family re-evacuate:

We are helping storm victims get back on their feet! Earlier today, deputies helped this woman relocate from a motel that sustained damage. pic.twitter.com/RX0xb6Hf6S

— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) September 12, 2017

All fantastic and thank you.

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Related:

Before and after satellite photos show extent of Florida’s power losses from Hurricane Irma https://t.co/HrL8azKctc

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 12, 2017

GARBAGE take: Blue check calls Miami P.D. ‘white supremacists’ for arresting looters during #Irma https://t.co/EfEAs4aHHU

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 12, 2017

Onlookers CHEER as cops arrest looters in midtown Miami during Irma https://t.co/tItNoJZjej

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 10, 2017