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.
The way he was suspended by the seat belt, he appeared to be suffering from positional asphyxia; I wedged myself underneath him and was able to lift him up so he wasn’t hanging on his vest
I jogged back to the trooper and asked if I could help. I identified myself as a medic based out of Phoenix. When he replied “Thank God” I knew I should have stayed in the car.
Officials says 14 people survived after a duck boat packed with tourists capsized and sank in high winds
EMT Devin Newton and lifeguard Myles Wright heard two girls screaming for help and saved them from the rocky waters
The man had been stuck inside of a cement hopper for two and a half hours before a crew could extricate him
The responders helped rescue a woman who called 911 to report that she was trapped in her vehicle and submerged in a canal
Paramedic Nick Runions strapped hiker Mary Anderson to his back and climbed up a crest of a summit to bring her to safety
Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore said the new technology has greatly enhanced emergency response efforts
Six people have been taken to a hospital after a roller coaster in Florida derailed, leaving some riders dangling 34 feet above the ground
A response team was on a mission to map the Lower East Rift Zone when scientists spotted a resident as lava from Kilauea Volcano devoured the subdivision
Dorothy Craig, 3, grabbed a cellphone after her mother passed out and fell unconscious on the floor
Juan J. Bucio, 46, became separated from his partner while trying to rescue someone from the Chicago River
Dispatchers were able to quickly figure out exactly where Joshua’s grandmother was thanks to a new system
Todd Zobrist, who rescued a baby from the vehicle submerged in the frigid waters of Silver Lake, was awarded the Firefighting Medal of Honor
The dog, nicknamed Winks, was doused in bleach to possibly cover up any DNA from his owner
Steve Martin, a 21-year veteran paramedic, was talking to his son when he heard someone knock at the door for help
Six people were seriously injured and 37 suffered minor injuries after a bus carrying students home from a spring break trip to Europe crashed into an overpass
Nader Khalil’s teenage daughter was ultimately saved, he died after being pulled from the waters
“Swarm drones” can navigate themselves and coordinate with each other, making them potentially useful for high-level rescue missions and more
Sirens could be heard blaring behind several frantic callers moments after the 950-ton structure fell into traffic
Gretna Rescue Squad 1st Lt. Pernice White jumped into action after seeing her neighbor’s truck on fire while driving home
First responders raced to find survivors in the rubble of the 175-foot span using high-tech listening devices, trained sniffing dogs and search cameras
Several people were seen being loaded onto ambulances after at least five vehicles were trapped underneath the newly-installed bridge
Max, Christian and Dylan McCaffrey saved Dan Smoker after he fell while climbing down from the top of Castle Rock
Wear appropriate gear, build in fail safes and backup plans, and be aware of changing water conditions to conduct a successful swift water rescue
Six passengers and a pilot were on board the the Papillion Grand Canyon Helicopters choppers when it crashed under unknown circumstances
AMR EMT Courtney Tullos was on her way to work when she noticed the van, with flames shooting out from under the hood
Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously
Chief Chad Umbel said that crews worked for 2½ hours to find the man after he called 911 to report his injuries
Bickering between police and firefighters over air rescues has led to transport delays, raising concerns that the feud could impair medical care
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