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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A firefighter-paramedic recalls the incident that was the start of a now old habit to always look underneath a wrecked vehicle
Authorities have not identified the boy, who was celebrating his birthday when the rescue occurred
Rescue teams were expected to be back at work across eastern North Carolina on Tuesday as the deluge rolled downstream toward the Atlantic Ocean
Rescue teams rushed to the scene after the boat capsized 100 feet from the pier
Crush injury from structure collapse and EMS treatment priorities described at EMS World Expo World Trauma Symposium
Matthew Gore suffered life-threatening injuries in a 60-foot fall; it took rescuers over 12 hours to pluck him from the cave
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
Officers said the woman was unresponsive; they broke a window so they could revive her with naloxone
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
Experience the violence and destruction in Syria through the eyes and voices of volunteer first responders who rush in to search for victims in the rubble
Crews used airbags to lift the white Honda sedan and get the man out
During the afternoon recess, a student was running by the hole, fell in and got his leg stuck in it
Shiloh Shahan lost consciousness and suffered minor injuries after jumping over 100 from waterfalls Sept. 1
Authorities say the safety wire became tangled in a wheel, preventing the SUV from falling several stories to the ground
The 15th anniversary is a time for quiet reflection and remembrance as well as a chance to discuss top lessons learned from a multitude of events since 9/11
The donated boat would have to be outfitted for search and rescue purposes
Both recipients of the award risked their lives to help others
The new dock will give first responders quicker, easier access to patients
The man was driving along a road Monday when a large tree fell on the car, crushing the roof and trapping him inside
A debrief of how one search and rescue team handled calls for help during the Louisiana Floods of 2016
As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, there are important lessons for EMS from the protector of America’s crown jewels
Since the Wednesday earthquake, firefighters and rescue crews used sniffer dogs around the hard-hit areas in central Italy
In addition to off-road capabilities, the truck is unmarked, and its lights can be hidden to help avoid detection at night
Rescue teams dug through the crumbled buildings with bulldozers and their bare hands in search of survivors
Take pride that our work as caregivers is connected to the medics caring for injured children in Syria and other war zones
The driver died, and seven children were taken to the hospital for their injuries
The man had been trapped for about four hours in an awkward space between the buildings
Angela Weir fell from a bridge Aug. 3 as she was running to help victims in a crash
Houston’s Life Flight celebrates 40 years of operation