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 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
More than 170 people freed from the high rise building; as many as 124 may still be trapped
An infant, two children and six adults were killed when a 17-floor residential building collapsed
First responders were able to free the unresponsive man by pushing his vehicle away from the wall
A search-and-rescue crew found the men in severe hypothermia
The off-duty paramedic helped extricate the driver using trauma shears he was carrying while driving by the crash scene
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