As a star of some of the best action movies, Bruce Willis knows a thing or two about danger. But that knowledge has also given the retired acting legend a deep appreciation for the actual people who inhabit the occupational roles he's played.

In what’s believed to be his first public sighting since retiring from acting, Bruce Willis made sure to thank first responders battling the blazes in Los Angeles.

In a recent Instagram post shared by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis speaks with Los Angeles Police officers and shakes their hands.