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.
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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
Charlotte firefighters had to use struts to stabilize the vehicle before removing three people inside
Tropical Storm Hilary deluged several states with rainfall rates above an inch an hour
Two people were injured when a section of a Willowick apartment building parking garage collapsed
Firefighters had to use foam to rescue the worker at the Sun City West golf course
First responders found the workers trapped under a fallen wall at the site in Bedford
Fire and EMS personnel in Spartanburg County rescued two people in plane crash
Orange County Fire Authority Probationary Dispatcher Chris Carvalho had only been on the job for three months
EMS personnel in German Township transported at least 13 patients to hospitals
Crews worked to clear mud, dig roads and deal with flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary
The Sonoma County pair were lowered 200 feet to reach a patient approximately 100 feet off the roadway
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Gaston County first responders found the teen, missing since Wednesday, on a Crowders Mountain cliff
Monroe County’s Trauma Star helicopter transported one patient to a mainland hospital
Maryland State Police Trooper 5 conducted two hoist rescues of injured hikers
Several rescue companies worked on patient extrication in the Jefferson County crash
Two people were injured when their vehicle went into the James River before a bridge-tunnel
The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office said rescuers worked across difficult terrain into the night to safely package and remove the patient
Grand Canyon National Park’s Search and Rescue team had to set up a rope rescue since a helicopter rescue was not feasible
Wilkes-Barre officials recognized firefighter/EMTs and paramedics as well christened a new ambulance
First responders in fire and police boats, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to a crash off Long Island’s south shore
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One requested additional specialized help to complete the rope rescue
One person was pinned under the vehicle after it crashed into the Los Angeles service center reception area
Four first responders in Bell County were injured when a porch collapsed while they were moving a patient
A neighbor held the worker up as best as he could until Lakeside firefighters arrived
Police believe the Decatur Township crash, which left a car embedded into the second floor, was intentional
Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Anderson shares what it was like having his work life chronicled for NBC’s new show – and the playful razzing that followed
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Rescuers in Veronia said it was impossible to see the crash site due to the heavy brush.
A language barrier led to the initial call being dispatched as a medical emergency at a Milford construction site
A worker in Durham was hit by a piece of equipment and left hanging 150 feet about the ground
One person is dead after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan
LAFD firefighters had to extricate three people from the car after it crashed into the camp
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