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
Coordination for rescues like these take a huge amount of effort
Medics took the woman to the hospital to be checked for hypothermia
Dogs are trained to bark when they have found a point of interest and the harness would then unlock and release the snake
Authorities say McPeek missed a turn, hit a sign and then the vehicle tumbled 250 feet down the cliff before landing upright
Firefighters had to return the following day to dismantle the machine to recover the body
Rescuers turned the square outside the Lushan County Hospital into a triage center, where medical personnel bandaged bleeding victims
The slide occurred on a spring weekend when many skiers and snowboarders took advantage of late season snowfall in the Rocky Mountains
The three-person crew of a California fire engine cared for and transported the dog
Three people died and more than 130 were injured after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon
Drones may be of benefit in EMS operations
Lt. Mark Leahey said the crew was aboard the Delta Captain when it began to sink i
The child was uninjured, but was sent to a hospital for a basic examination soon after her rescue
Rescuers believe the snowmobiler escaped injury because the crevasse was narrow
The firefighter was trapped in the water and pulled across rocky terrain
Authorities searching for man who was thrown from experimental aircraft on Fri.
The parents ran frantically to the store’s cashier asking for help after discovering the girl was not breathing
The firefighter came to the rescue of a woman who veered off the road after having a heart attack
A team of 25 rescuers worked through the night to free the miners trapped after an earthquake hit
More than 150 firefighters worked to free the worker who was up to his chest in mud for 4 hours some 75 feet below ground
The woman were able to drive away from the fast-moving flames
It is believed the pair was swept away by a fast-moving icy river
The dogl was unleashed and started mauling the girl in an unprovoked attack
China is among the world’s largest coal producers and has the worst mining safety record
The driver was doing doughnuts in a parking lot and hit an air-conditioning unit
The firefighter also went on to win the 15k race
The boy was swept out to sea as he played on the beach’s shore
The driver ducked before his head hit the truck he slammed into
A paramedic has spoken how he was brought back to life after going 68 minutes without a pulse
