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
The 19-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition and told paramedics that he intentionally drove of the cliff
Fixing our issues with medical incompetence doesn’t begin with a degree, it begins with changing our expectations of ourselves
Firefighters used a chainsaw to cut a path so the horses could get out
At least seven people were seriously injured and several trapped theater-goers had to be rescued
The worker was trapped atop a crane when a fire broke out at a construction site
Medics put him on a stretcher and pulled him from the subway, and made sure the dog was not injured
Rufus, an eight-week-old shepherd-mix, had a broken jaw in three places; he was offered foster care by one of the medics who saved him
Her sister took video as paramedics worked to free her; crews ultimately decided to use WD-40 to free her
Rescuers started scouring the wilderness from the air and on the ground on Sunday night; they were found huddled around a fire near their overturned car
A couple and four children went to play in the snow in the remote mountains, and didn’t return after a night of sub-zero temperatures
His EMT instructor said that his actions reflect great credit upon himself, his department, the EMS profession, and of course his school
There are a complex set of characteristics that push some into action while others stand by
It became unsafe for them to climb, and fog deterred an earlier police helicopter; a second hiker fell and suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Firefighters caught her as she dropped from an eighth-story window
The train came to rest inches from the water; 130 firefighters responded to the crash
Despite chest injuries and her dead newborn, the 25-year-old found help for the survivors
