When Boston College Police Officer Martin Curley responded to a call on October 20 from the Merkert Chemistry Center, he found two contract workers in a nearby manhole who had succumbed to fumes from liquid nitrogen they were using to clean steam pipes. “It was evident to me that I had to go down there,” said Curley. “I was confident that I could do it.” Fellow officers lowered Curley into the hole. With an improvised breathing apparatus fashioned from an oxygen canister in his car, he resuscitated one worker before bringing him to the surface. The officer again descended into the manhole and rescued the second worker. Curley received a standing ovation on November 28 at the TD Banknorth Garden when the Boston Celtics presented him with a Heroes Among Us Award, which “honors individuals who have made an overwhelming impact on the lives of others.” Above, (l-r) are Celtic Paul Pierce, General Counsel Charles McIntyre of the Mass. Lottery, Curley, and Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand of the Philadelphia 76ers.