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
An officer was getting gas when an elderly man’s car slammed into another vehicle and a pump, causing a massive fire
A nearby marketplace called 911 as a crowd gathered; medics took her to a hospital for evaluation after a technical rescue team helped her down
The worker, who was conscious when he was pulled from the ditch, was taken to the hospital in serious condition
No one from the public was on the Ferris wheel at the time of the accident; fire officials said a snapped cable caused the collapse
The New Jersey Turnpike was closed for more than five hours after the crash
He performed CPR until firefighters arrived; she was listed in critical condition
Rescuers heard people shouting for help and are searching for those missing
A girl was immediately thrown from the house and treated at the scene; a boy was taken to the hospital after remaining inside the bounce house
Responders were still on the scene Sunday morning; officials have not said what caused the crash
A bear was running across a road that sent a pickup into a creek; she floated several miles down fast-moving water
The way he was suspended by the seat belt, he appeared to be suffering from positional asphyxia; I wedged myself underneath him and was able to lift him up so he wasn’t hanging on his vest
I jogged back to the trooper and asked if I could help. I identified myself as a medic based out of Phoenix. When he replied “Thank God” I knew I should have stayed in the car.
He plunged 55 feet into a river; a boat rescue team picked him up downstream
With a broken arm and ribs it took him four or five hours to climb out; he then hiked three hours back to his tent, where a rescue team found him the next morning
Investigators are trying to determine why the elevator door was open after she fell two stories down the shaft onto the roof the elevator
Fire chief: “In my estimation, he was absolutely saved by that person.”
Dozens of ambulances drove back and forth to carry the rising number of bodies as well as injured workers extracted from the mine
Two children are in serious condition, one escaped with minor injuries
Two University of Richmond basketball coaches and the pilot of the balloon died after it drifted into a power line and burst into flames
Her name was the only one released as someone responsible for running over Ye Meng Yuan, who was believed to have survived the crash; she alleges she is being made a scapegoat for larger failures in the rescue effort
The man called 911 saying he was suicidal around midnight; rescuers talked to him for six hours before he threw himself into the rapids and responders saved him in time
Her car flipped along a scenic highway; rescuers found her responsive and say she had a strong will to survive
Rescuers pulled out 26 people; five were confirmed dead at the scene; eight others were seriously injured and six of them later died in the hospital
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