AT&T employees are constantly out in their communities … on the roads, in homes and at businesses – everywhere people live, work and play. That means they’re often the first ones on the scene of an accident, a fire, or a medical emergency. Our people shine in these moments – and we love sharing their stories with you. Get ready to be on the edge of your seat.
Tom Betka: "They landed on the moon, then they landed right in front of me."
“One small step for man" provided one giant opportunity for AT&T Telecommunications Specialist Tom Betka. As a sailor on-board the USS Hornet, Tom was there when Apollo 11 splashed back down to Earth.
Whitacre Awards: 3 brutal hurricanes no match for 2018 Whitacre winners
14 employees stepped forward in the face of high winds and heavy rain to help first responders, our customers, and even non-customers, communicate.
Heather Robinett: There's community service, and then there's Heather
When her city faced a crisis, Heather Robinett jumped into service. Find out how this mother of 5 helped a suffering community heal. That community: Ferguson, Missouri.
George Helmke: 45 years at AT&T, 99 years of an amazing life for this WWII vet
99-year-old World War II veteran George Helmke shares his life story as he returns to AT&T Labs, where he spent a 45-year career.
Where there’s smoke: Quick thinking and fast action from 6 of our employees helped save children in 2 separate fires
Where there's smoke, there's usually fire. And recently, where there's fire, there have been AT&T employees to come to the rescue.
Liz Grinzo: Triple rescue ends with hugs, laughs and tears
Her training in project management helped Liz Grinzo, her husband and neighbors save three young women from drowning in a chilly upstate New York lake.
Dustin Jones: Bullets flying, Vail winner leads Vegas concertgoers to safety
"Not until everyone started running and screaming and the music stopped did I realize what was going on," said Dustin, a network services manager.
Mark Smith: Saving 7 neighbors from a devastating house fire
Mark Smith, network services manager, left early for work recently to attend an important meeting, but his priorities soon changed. He rescued 7 of his neighbors in Lisbon, Ohio, from a house fire instead.
Tineisha Mallory: “I got out of my car and just ran …”
"It was raining really hard. Lots of water," recalled Tineisha Mallory, a customer service associate located in Orange Park, Florida.
Mario Fernandez, Melissa Brito: “I can't let this guy die here”
A customer walked into the Staten Island Mall store in New York and met Retail Sales Consultant Mario Fernandez. It was one of the worst days – and one of the luckiest – in that customer's life.
Dawn Beveridge-Garver: Pulling a child from deadly whirlpool
Dawn Beveridge-Garber, professional-software delivery manager, was in her backyard in Huntley, Illinois, with her neighbors surveying the damage from a recent flash flood.
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>1.5 million hours of mentoring provided to students by AT&T employees
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141 years AT&T has been improving the way people communicate