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.
Crush injury from structure collapse and EMS treatment priorities described at EMS World Expo World Trauma Symposium
An unstable pile of sharp steel sheets pinning a worker’s leg raised questions of field amputation and rescuer safety; here’s how we handled it
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
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
A 15-year-old boy was pulled from the second story of the Shortsville home and airlifted to a trauma center
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
Fire and rescue crews are still fighting flareups of fire on the rubble as they continue searching for survivors
Security footage and dispatch audio highlight the chaotic early moments of the incident
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue leads search and rescue operations with more than 80 units on scene
Two recent Garner High School graduates who were part of their school’s Public Safety Academy sprang into action when they witnessed a vehicle crash into a fellow classmate’s car and catch fire
Orange County Fire Rescue firefighters helped get the workers down, and they were medically checked by paramedics on the ground
Fire and EMS crews responded to a house fire that displaced six adults, three children and a newborn puppy; no injuries were reported
Alyssa DeWitt was on the beach with her kids when she noticed four girls far into the lake struggling to make it back to the shore
