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.
EMS, fire providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
Stranded victims are at high risk of suspension trauma, which can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes
EMS, fire and hospital personnel describe interstate collision, patient entrapment and field amputation to save a man pinned inside his truck cab by 80,000 pounds of logs
The Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue crew received 3 simultaneous calls to Acadia National Park last week
When responders heard the boy’s mom scream, they jumped to action, literally, hopping the fence because “We don’t have time to use key cards”
Surfside condo collapse search concludes after a month of work with 97 individuals confirmed dead
“It’s the best I could do with what I had,” said Officer Ronald Kennedy
A cop, an EMT and two corrections officers – one of whom is also a firefighter – were on the right road at the right time
A driver in Littlefield and his toddler died after a 3-vehicle crash involving an ambulance, car and semi-truck
The crew was given a key to the county and made honorary commanders of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
The Israeli search and rescue team that arrived in South Florida shortly after the Champlain Towers South collapsed last month is heading home
Several theme park accidents have occurred in the last several weeks, some of them fatal
A Gaffney City firefighter was airlifted to the hospital and is recovering
Racine’s Steve Leger was air lifted to a nearby hospital, where he remains
Rescue workers and families mourn together, honoring those lost in the condo collapse
Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida
Multiple departments were recognized for saving Sean Watson, a mostly nonverbal child, trapped inside a burning home
Insights into the deadly Fla. condo collapse, how post-9/11 changes have improved incident command
Lower Merion Twp. crews spent 3 hours at the scene; an independent investigation will be conducted to find the cause
The 7-year-old was found late Thursday as crews searched through debris
Rescue workers search for victims in their backyards and are seeking treatment themselves, for blisters, foot injuries, heat exhaustion and fatigue
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
DC Fire & EMS firefighters used saws and other equipment to cut through wood and other debris that trapped the man for more than 90 minutes
Officials said planning for demolition of the remaining Surfside structure is underway; 145 people are still missing and 18 are confirmed dead
Crews on the scene noticed widening cracks and up to a foot of movement in a large column, forcing teams to stop their search for victims
The all-hands-on-deck incident required the Billings Fire Department crew to build a wooden box to assist in the rescue
Search crews found the remains six people Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 18
Dispatch recordings capture the immediate responses, reactions of several first responders following the catastrophic collapse
“This is the most complex situation we’ve ever encountered,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told family, friends and loved ones of victims
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
Members of the Honolulu Fire Department are urging residents and tourists to be mindful of the dangers of venturing off without adequate food, water and a fully-charged phone
Fire and rescue crews were called to evaluate the scene and provide treatment to those injured
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