On October 17 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked San Francisco. Presented here are some of the stories of the brave members of the public and emergency services who rescued people who were trapped in the rubble in houses or on the freeway.
William McElroy
Gerry Shannon
Sherra Cox
Jack Thompson
Terry Brown
Patrick Wallace
Dr. Steven Brattesani
Capt. Bob Boudoures
Lt. Pete Cornyn
Himself
Mother with Child
Screaming Woman
Neighbor
Neighbor
Neighbor
Doctor
Tom
Young Mother
Rescued Woman
Teenager