of national subs called firehouse subs. they have donated more than $2 million worth of equipment to fire station ins 13 states. a lot of that money comes from selling pickle buckets emptied from their shops. >> we sell 5,000 to 10,000 pickle buckets a month. >> reporter: that helped pay for this device donated to the south carolina fire department. the precision nonstop compressions brought francisco tuttle back from the brink, and today i'm bringing him to meet the guys who made it possible. got somebody i'd like you to meet. this is francisco tuttle. >> oh, my gosh. >> francisco, what's up, brother? >> reporter: this is the first time the sorensens had ever met someone saved by their acts of charity. two former firemen finding ways to come to the rescue. mt. pleasant, south carolina. crossing the country with a group that wants to change the way washington works. cnn climbs aboard the tea party