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On May 18th, Mesa fire and emergency paramedics responded to an accident where a motorcycle driver was hit by a pickup truck. The motorcycle caught fire. Lisa Ornelas and her son Zach along with Steve Chriscaden pulled the driver away from the flames. Steve called 911 and began compressions. Lisa and Zach then continued CPR while firefighters extinguished the flames. Unfortunately the motorcyclist died from his injuries. Lisa Ornelas is pictured second from the right, her son, Zach, 17, is third from the right on Tuesday as they are being recognized for their efforts as part of the Mesa Fire Department’s Good Samaritans in Action program. Bill Hayes, deputy chief of Mesa’s east station is on the far left. [Mike Sakal/Tribune]