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
Man is being treated for acute kidney failure from dehydration, a sprained wrist and a blood infection
Investigators say speed and rainy weather may have been factors in the crash
Helicopter was ferrying workers to shore from an offshore oil rig crash
Glass from the explosion acted like flying knives and cut the 10-year-old from head to toe
The officers were on their way to work at a jail when the accident occurred
The medic was in the middle of a very important Jewish wedding ceremony when his pager went off
Air Canada’s plane swooped to about 4,000 ft while crew peered out using binoculars borrowed from passengers
Coast Guard responded after US officials received a call for help from regional rescue authorities
86-year-old woman tumbled off a cliff while doing yard work
Both the boy and his grandmother are recovering from burns after the boy carried his grandmother to safety
The firefighter rappelled from the top of an apartment building to reach the man, who was also carrying a child
The woman stepped too far backward and lost consciousness after she fell
Boat hit shoal, started having rudder issues, began to sink about 300 feet from Pier 39
Rescuers have found 18 inches of snow on trail at higher elevations and 5-foot drifts in some areas
Authorities say they no longer expect to find anyone else alive from the collapsed five-story structure
The firefighters tied a hose around the horse to lift it out
Crews administered three to four breathing treatments to save the canine
Dramatic video footage shows lifeboat crews battling in difficult conditions
The 3 women apparently drove into the bay during a heavy fog advisory
Despite having a bariatric ambulance, firefighters still must use rescue and lifting equipment to move patients
The crash happened about 4:45 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 37
Although a holiday, children were in school to make up for time lost during a prior destructive earthquake
The hiker was with a group of four when he fell and landed on rocks
The pair were believed to be on their way to a romantic picnic when they fell
The jumper was stuck dangling on a sheer cliff wall 200 feet above ground
An Amtrak train carrying about 169 people derailed in a collision with a big rig truck Tuesday morning
The man reportedly was looking for something in the trash when he got his head stuck
The medics and a pilot were on their way to pick up a patient
The 84-year-old woman had accidentally drove off a harbor into the water
Rachel Bailey’s skull was severed in a car accident
