Rescue
The rescue topic covers a range of tactical considerations for performing rescues or after natural disasters. Use this page to find tips all types of rescue in fire and EMS.
From pulling people out of burning buildings, to rendering aid in a catastrophic traffic pileup while injured, these heroic stories of off-duty responders will stun you
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida
Heartland Fire Capt. Sonny Saghera said it looked like the pilot found a small space to avoid hitting the church and houses
Ladders and ropes were used to remove some passengers in the Manhattan bus collision
Paramedic Mikey Ward was enjoying time at a lake in Fla. when he heard calls for help
The worker, pinned by a large piece of concrete, had a fractured arm and his legs were folded backwards underneath the dirt
Bees in Petaluma swarmed a man when he went to pick up his remote controlled airplane near commercial hives
“If I hadn’t taken that course, I wouldn’t have known what to do” Raheem Morris said
Helena firefighters had to crawl approximately 50 feet underneath the train to reach one victim
Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger
When Russ Winters was found unresponsive, his wife began doing chest compressions, then his daughter took over until paramedics arrived
A supercell struck Matador killing at least 4 people and causing widespread destruction
A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises in the area of the Titanic wreck, which might indicate at least someone is alive on the Titan
A Baltimore transit bus struck two cars before crashing into an apartment building
Woodbridge Officer R.J. McPartland said the man had no pulse and burn marks on his hands
Two workers were assessing the roof of the abandoned Blairsville school when it collapsed and they fell three stores
First responders had to work in rugged terrain in Larimer County to reach the converted school bus
Lockport fire officials release new details of the rescue effort following a tour boat’s capsize
Rescue workers breached the wall to the cave with a sledgehammer before shimmying through the hole to help rescue people inside
“Something said you need to check again,” Kyle Dowling said when he saw tire tracks leading over an embankment
Bell Ambulance EMT, FTO John Swanson was initially revived after being rescued from Lake Michigan
“He would give his life for anyone": Neighbors in the Brooklyn community are shocked over the death of Firefighter Mark Batista
Medical helicopters flew 5 teens to Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston
Fallen EMT Yadira Arroyo’s brother, EMT Joel Rosado, was amongst those honored with an award in her name
Three workers were pinned when the 6-foot-high, 40-foot-long wall collapsed near a trench where they were working
A pile-up on the Missouri River Bridge involved a cattle carrier with 57 head of cattle
2 children were transported to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children after being rescued
The Century III Mall in West Mifflin has been the site of recent fires
The UPMC Williamsport paramedic was getting his dinner when he heard the crash next door
New Haven firefighters pulled several people from the debris following the partial collapse of a one-story building under construction
First responders in Lowndes County were on the scene of a crash when the car went flying up the ramp of the tow truck
Rescuers worked for hours removing Quanishia White-Berry’s left leg above the knee
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