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
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
The woman suffered traumatic injuries and was airlifted to the hospital
Sean Kehren was on his way to see his mother when he saw a vehicle ahead of him drift into the ditch
The patient was stuck in the mud and rising water for more than four hours
Sophia Smith made a full recovery and is back home with her family, who thanked the responders for playing an integral part in her survival
The woman, who is expected to be OK, was experiencing a medical emergency
You are staged at a house fire when you are advised that a victim has been located
The 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after falling 60 to 100 feet
The man was taken off the mountain by a rescue helicopter and then taken by a medical helicopter to Anchorage
At least five fatalities appeared to be weather-related; several major interstate highways were submerged
The driver became disoriented, exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing tour bus; he was transported to a hospital for treatment
It took the first responders nearly an hour to free the man who was trapped between the bucket and the body of the construction vehicle he had been driving
The man was trying to catch his dog when he became stuck in the mud; the rescue took several hours
The girl took her mother to the shallow end and flipped her face up before alerting relatives who called 911
Steven Toppin, 53, was rushed to a hospital by paramedics where he was later pronounced dead
A tree on the tracks reportedly caused the train to derail, sending the lead car plunging into a creek
The casualty was reported after a storm that rolled across California; thousands of people lost power after winds toppled trees and power lines
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After the first blast, 81 miners were rescued; a third blast Sunday killed those trapped and those attempting to rescue them
The off-duty first responders used a tow strap to pull the door open and free the driver
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