The point is that you have the satisfaction of knowing that you performed a selfless act. That is its own reward. You know and those you helped know, and that's sufficient. It's extremely doubtful that your motivation at the time was to be acknowledged as some kind of hero and if it was that would have made the act self-serving instead of selfless.

As far as someone else taking "credit" the same reasoning applies. He knows he didn't do anything and those involved know it as well. 

I do believe that somehow or someway that the way we behave in life does matter and that there will be a final accounting. That will be the time when such things are taken into account. Until then seeking 'credit' for something that was done with no thought of ulterior motive only demeans the act itself. Let the self serving fool take credit for action he did not take. You know the truth and that is enough.

Making a life changing decision for irrational reasons is not a good idea.  Let the jackass have his guilt and decide what to do based on the view of your job, ignore the jealousy.  It's misplaced and irrelevant, you weren't looking for the recognition, and it doesn't change your job.

If you can't handle working for a heel, whatever, but he was a heel before he took credit for your actions, and he'd be a heel tomorrow without the incident occuring.  If anything has changed, it's that you know he's a heel.

Karma will come around and right the wrongs one day. There is not much you can do, or should IMHO, any efforts on your part now would just look like you are clamering for the spotlight.

Good on you for your efforts though!!

Hey, man...

There is not much you can do. You helped those guys and that's all that counts. So your boss is an ass... Happens now and then, don't let it bring you down.

Instead of running away, you had the courage to take action and help the people who needed it. That's sth to be proud of. You don't really need a "rescue diploma" or a medal or whatever to show off.

About the resigning stuff: Wouldn't do it if you don't have a good offer. Might be difficult to find a new job these days...

As others have pointed out don't resign.  Your boss is an asshole, that's all their is too it I'm afraid.

Don't bother going for any form of revenge, remember he's a hero in the eyes of people and you will appear very small and petty in the eyes of anyone not familiar with the whole situation (aka the hiring manager at the next place).

If you hate the mans guts that much start job hunting.  Never, EVER, let it slip until you are through the interview, out of probation and safley have your feet under the new, metaphorical, desk, why you quit the old position.

Once again, in summary, your boss is an asshole.  That's all there is to it.

That's true.  YOU know what you did.  The people that YOU helped know what you did.  It doesn't matter who else knows.  People like that will get their "repayment" at some point. 

Are you here to right the wrongs? 

If there's one more opinion i highly respect, it's certainly yours Kryo.

I reacted instinctively at the time... strangely it seemed like i was pushed by some sort of force beyond my control -- something like my own freewill was locked away for a few minutes. Adreline rush, most probably. A sense of emergency, that the human mind has naturally. Sub-conscious leftovers, whatever.

The only other time, i had such an experience or nearly equal (in thinking terms) is when i was in the Military, but i doubt anyone would somehow enjoy reading about these details - so i won't.

Fightning for recognition, job wise is a different perspective on life though.

They couldn't pay me enough, on that first paycheck in June.
Pride or personal ambitions can't buy back a soul, if there's a personal lesson to learn in this whole year since.

He was looking for me actually.

In all that chaotic crowdy street (onlookers behind ribbons as usual) where two ambulances had just left with two people injured, including an unconscious FireFigther.

There i was across the street and all he could do is shout at the ladder "GET HER OUT -- GET HER OUT!"

My answer was "Too late, you missed the whole beginning of it when Oxygen masks stormed into the place as i stepped out, and pipes were being connected to water this fast enough to give them a chance at the third floor".

I saw him about 30 minutes later in the Community area in the basement of the Fifth building where he finally saw the bunch of them waiting for a bus ride & Social Emergency people and real moral support.

Besides, i had already started evacuation calls to the neighboring two buildings when he suggested it at 7:25.

North -- (1, where i live)-(2-Fire)-(3)-(4)-(5-Commmunity) -- South

East being the back alleys, and west being the street.

Short of having a drawing plan, but if you'd Google-Earth the area it's all East of a Shopping mall.

You don't want to know how many hypocrits and liars i have as neighbors - they can shove that stupid job into their own mind traps, lack of continual respect and peanuts for the work i've been giving away for too long. Not even negotiable anymore.

Next fire, they'll just perish from HIS neglect and rightfully deserve so.

He was after me all winter and in fact...

I'll sue him, her, them ALL to hell.

Enough was enough.