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.
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
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
The woman slipped and fell 60 feet off of a cliff while discarding a cigarette butt and texting
The miners had to remain underground after a fire broke out on the surface
7 specially-trained volunteers also transported gas engineers to suspected leaks
They were feeling fatigue and dizziness, so one called her husband, who called 911
The man was severely injured by his boat’s boom
The dog got away from its owner while on a walk
The man was dangling 731 feet above a river before rescuers saved him
Rescuers searched mountains for three hours only to find the safe travelers uninjured
The inventors strap a camera to the backs of Madagascar hissing cockroaches
