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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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
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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
Corp. J.J. Barazandeh is being called a hero after jumping into the water to rescue the women who were in trapped in a creek
Public Works director Tim Kaiser used the vehicle to rescue nearly 40 workers from a building that was blocked by nearly five feet of water
Jamie Karnes and Jason Martin helped rescue Murrell Watts after his fishing boat crashed into a pontoon boat he said he didn’t see due to the bright sun
Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police
More than 250 people had gathered on June 17 to pay their last respects to firefighter Bill Nickel when the second-story deck fell 14 feet
LaDrake Roy and Tony Roberts jumped into the freezing cold creek to push the submerged SUV out of the water
With cuts on his forearms, Washington County sheriff’s Sgt. Aaron Thompson said that rescuers believe the child was in the 37-degree water for about 30 minutes
A worker was extricated by responders after falling off the second longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere
Don Lohr and his friend were on a fishing trip when the boat’s engine failed, leaving them stranded for 24 hours
The current was so strong it carried P.J. Doppke along toward the 1,000-foot drainage pipe with an angled grate over the upper portion of its opening
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