On the 9th of December almost three years ago, seven pilots took matters into their own hands to rescue people from the erupting Whakaari Island.
47 people were on the island that day, 22 of them died.
But without the actions of those seven pilots, that number would have been much higher.
Tom Storey was among those men and is getting a New Zealand Bravery Decoration for those actions.
He spoke to Charlotte Cook.
