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
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Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it
The system gives paramedics specific epinephrine dosage information, which varies depending on a child’s size, before they even get to the scene
Football player Josh Shaw sprained both ankles jumping from balcony, then crawled to the pool to pull out the 7-year-old boy
The boy was taken to a hospital in serious condition but is expected to survive
Responders rescued at least six motorists in separate incidents; sporadic storms are expected to continue for the next few days
He was weak and unable to move on his own; search teams spent three hours packing him nearly two miles to meet a waiting ambulance
The teen was pale and shaken but could walk and talk; he was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
He praised fire and EMS workers for pulling many stranded motorists to safety after the city was overwhelmed by the most rain it’s seen in one day in 89 years
It took five hours for the 24 people to be rescued from the Joker’s Jinx at Six Flags in Md.
Authorities say it appears they were in the middle of a rappelling or rock climbing maneuver when the accident occurred
Three family members, who work as EMTs and firefighters, had been trained in grain bin rescues and helped save his life
Crews are working to free about 2,500 people trapped by flash floods and mudslides after thunderstorms tore through the area
The assistant fire chief said the man appeared to have serious injuries
At least 100 ambulances have been sent to the area where 70 homes were buried and 158 more were hit
The victims ignored safety warnings and drowned Wednesday due to a combination of high winds and strong current
Two carjackers plowed into a group selling fruit as a fundraiser
Although the search ended in April after 42 bodies were found, workers had been screening debris for the body of 44-year-old Molly Kristine “Kris” Regelbrugge
Rescue crews responded to multiple injuries after intense thunderstorms sent trees crashing onto campsites
The plane crashed in a second landing attempt due to heavy rain and reduced visibility; responders used flashlight to peer into the wreckage for survivors
Firefighters extricated him in about 35 minutes and tried to revive him, but he died at the scene
A teenager was killed when the Canadian tour bus overturned; most got out through the shattered windshield and emergency hatch in the roof
He was trapped 50 feet in the air; responders devised a complicated rope system and a medic provided aid to the man during the rescue
It was unclear what caused the train to derail; officials vigorously dismissed terrorism as a possible cause
Ben Carlson was helping a swimmer struggling when they were hit by a large wave; the swimmer made it to the shore but Carlson went under water
As many as 125 people were gathered in a home for a religious event when the floor gave way; emergency crews pulled victims from the building
They fell out of their 30-foot boat; four fishermen found them the next morning seven miles from the shore
He got trapped at an intake drain and was “hanging on for dear life” as his older sister held him until responders arrived
The nanny and 3-year-old got out of the septic hole after firefighters arrived and put a ladder into the hole
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