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
It took firefighters and plumbers 6 hours to free the feline
The 6-member family formed a human chain to drag the drowning children from the lake
They’ve recovered remains of 80 people and participated in high-profile searches for Laci Peterson and Natalee Holloway
By the time rescue teams reached boys, they had died
The soldier was one his way to repair his laptop when he saw the crash wreckage
Four quadrocopters autonomously scan for ‘survivors’ at the site of a simulated chemical explosion
One of the fisherman held onto a plastic bin for 26 hours before being rescued
7 of 10 police officers onboard were already in water training for water-rescue certification when boat started sinking
Beacon hooked to international satellite system that detects and locate distress calls was key in getting rescuers to scene quickly
Five Tulepo firefighters recorded 27 rescues in 3 days
It took rescue crews more than 90 minutes to extricate the woman from the car
The boy was riding his bike along a flooded area and got sucked into the drain
Sheriff’s department sent 2 deputies by boat to save couple who became stranded on island during proposal
Man disappeared after being blown off sailboat
Firefighter Adam Johnson happened to be walking by the crash scene when he realized the driver was not breathing
Medics were able to reach man by gaining access to roof of next-door building he landed on
The pair lost their home to the rains, plucked family of five off of trailer roof
Unconscious man had jumped into rough seas after his dog entered water
Rescuers were waiting for strong winds to die down before moving out to search for other people
Steve Walker vanished for 24 hours in shocking weather while leading 4 inexperienced walkers
Crews had to use hammers and electric drills to free the 6-year-old boy from the 6-inch space
Crews would temporarily suspend search when conditions from Hurricane Isaac make it too difficult for them to continue
Driver saw a man crash into railings and administered CPR after he suspected the man may have had a heart attack
Pillsbury building has been a favorite for years of exploring trespassers known as urban spelunkers
It took crews 45 minutes to get the woman, who was stuck up to her shoulders, out of the mud
Caught out in the dark, the family stayed near the river instead of seeking trails, which greatly reduced the rescuers’ search area the next morning
Most passengers were transferred from Baranof Wind to Holland America cruise ship Volendam
Crews used jackhammers to widen opening of narrow irrigation sump 6-8 feet deep
Woman kept herself busy by making video to distract from pain
Medics used ‘battlefield techniques’ to stem bloodflow after fall through glass severed her artery
