Willden

Willden said simply there was a mission to be accomplished.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

Willden cut it with a folding pocket knife and pulled her from the rear passenger window.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

"I remember thinking to myself, `You're going to see some dead kids, get ready,'" Willden said.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

"He was panicked, doing everything he could to get in through the doors, but they wouldn't budge," said rescuer Chris Willden, who had jumped into the water with his own father after coming upon the crash scene.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

Willden, 35 of Ogden, was warming up and wrapping up his bleeding forearms cut by the broken window when he heard cheers up the road.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

"I didn't think they were going to be around for the New Year," Willden said.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

Willden, a Department of Defense contractor with a background in law enforcement, shot out one window with his Glock handgun after trying unsuccessfully to open windows and doors.

Utah River Rescue: Bystanders Save Children After Crash 2012

"The change in FMAP is probably one of the more fearful ones that we could experience," said Mike Willden, director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

"The change in FMAP is probably one of the more fearful ones that we could experience," said Mike Willden, director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

"The change in FMAP is probably one of the more fearful ones that we could experience," said Mike Willden, director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011