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.
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
The woman charged the animal, yanked away one of its paws and discovered her son’s whole head was in its mouth
The 68-year-old singer collapsed while singing his classic “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”
EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
A 2-year-old boy was dragged into the water by an alligator near a Walt Disney World hotel Tuesday night
An off-duty paramedic used a radio traffic app to update a comment on the Pulse Facebook page throughout the incident
Aeromed can not continue without a commitment from the Puerto Rico government to pay the existing debt and offer fees to guarantee long-term service
It can take less than 10 seconds for an average adult to become completely submerged in a grain bin accident
Police say the Oklahoma teen on a visit to Florida was digging into a sand bank with friends
The soldier was transported eight hours by ground ambulance before surgery in a hospital parking lot
The man fell out of his boat and was spotted 50 yards off shore yelling for help
A police officer and his wife helped stabilize the boy’s head and neck while waiting for paramedics to arrive
The soldiers were on a training mission when they called for help and spent the night on the mountain
The boy survived alone for a week in an old military shelter after his parents left him to teach him a lesson
An Army truck at Fort Hood overturned in swift water killing at least 5 soldiers
The EMT used a pipe wrench to break a window in the car to gain access to the boy, who was sweat and going in and out of consciousness
Officials said the boat struck something that was submerged in the water
The first EMT-P Carlos Lillo-Lt. Ricardo Quinn Medal, which honors two paramedics who died on 9/11, given for bravery and dedication above and beyond the call of duty
Four others were injured when the boat capsized Monday
One of two women died when a vehicle veered off a cliff, and another woman fell off a cliff Tuesday
The man’s vehicle was spotted in the brush by a couple that happened by to take photos of the remote area
The two teens were transported to the hospital for injuries after being pulled out a ravine
Torrential rains caused heavy flash flooding in some parts of the U.S. over the last few days, and led to numerous evacuations
Police said speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the deaths
Investigators say no indication the Toyota driver braked before driving underneath the rear of the school bus
Two police officers who tried to rescue the tourists were among those inside; the group waded out in neck-deep water
The two were picnicking on the ledge of the waterfalls when they slipped while attempting to reach a water bottle that fell
The Nash County EMS providers did not sustain life-threatening injuries and cared for the injured vehicle occupants
Paramedics brought the bleeding under control and transported the man to the hospital
Crews applied a tourniquet at the top of the 12-year-old boy’s right thigh in order to stop the bleeding en route
