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.
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Share these resources with your community members so they are better prepared to prevent and respond to drowning incidents
Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it
Over 3,000 people have been evacuated as of Saturday
A flood watch remains in effect until Sunday, while rescuers continue to search for victims or those in need
Flight medics found her with her right hand “almost fully amputated” and losing consciousness
An honest reflection on the worst suffering I have seen as a paramedic is as I roll up to a bad motor vehicle collision
First responders found the man dehydrated, disoriented and covered in bug bites
The 16-month-old was accidentally locked inside along with the keys to the vehicle
The rescue tool allows first responders to surround the victim with its cylinder, bail grain from inside the tube, and permit victims to climb out
Firefighters devised a rope system to haul her up from the water
Three-person crews deliver medical care on a converted fishing boat
The man dove into and pulled the teen from the river, and performed CPR until first responders arrived
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New augmented reality app shows “x-ray” of fuel lines and cables on live vehicles
Dispatchers guided an officer to the man’s location by pinging their cell phones
Ailyea Langbaum hooked up a respirator to a 26-year-old stuck on a major bridge after a construction crane crash
Paramedics met the man and woman at Kona airport and treated them for minor injuries
The couple was able to cut the paramedics’ seat belts and first responders had to cut tree limbs to reach the patient
Twin Township EMS releases video of car crashing into an ambulance and the patient care compartment disintegrating
Here’s a fire and EMS look at how personnel from the Cincinnati Fire Department handled the rescue call for a 3-year-old trapped in a gorilla exhibit
The woman’s husband tried to pull her out of the water, but her wheelchair was too heavy
Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
The nation’s medical tactical response team answers the call when mass casualty medical care is needed
Brad Treat, 38, a law-enforcement officer with the U.S. Forest Service, was attacked by a grizzly bear while mountain biking near Glacier National Park
The death of a 26-year-old farm equipment operator has been ruled an accident
State National Guard officials said the response mission to the rafters involved military aircraft from around 600 miles away
Two Acadian Ambulance EMTs and two bystanders were struck while tending to an accident victim
National Guardsmen are assisting in eight counties, helping local crews with swift water rescues, search and extraction efforts and health and welfare checks
Initial rescue efforts were complicated by heavy rains and the threat of more tornadoes and hailstorms
National Guardsmen are assisting in eight counties, helping local crews with swift water rescues, search and extraction efforts and health and welfare checks
The two workers suffering from a gastric problem and a heart attack were taken to a medical clinic in Chile
The 5-year-old boy is recovering from deep but not life-threatening wounds to his head, face and neck
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