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
Dam was shut down; water receded enough to allow rescuers to get both victims to shore, transport them to waiting ambulance
Rescuers walked through 6-foot snowdrifts on 60-degree slopes to reached crash site
Pilot, passenger of banner-towing plane made emergency landing on San Diego Bay
Suit claims officials were negligent for not rescuing suicidal man
It took about 5 hours for emergency crews to recover man’s body
Driver apparently suffered medical emergency, was still wearing seat belt after sedan plunged into pool
Man is 3rd person known to have survived 180-foot fall without safety device
was rescued from a narrow part of Wye Cave at Maquoketa Caves State Park about 3:30 p.m. Saturday
It took Anderson County deputies, Rock Springs firefighters, Anderson Technical Rescue team to retrieve dog
Rescuers tried to reach him by helicopter, but rock overhang prevented them from getting clear shot at reaching him
Woman was treated at scene for minor injuries; man was tired but otherwise OK
6-year-old Arabian was part of photo clinic on beach when it was spooked by waves, ran off
Torrential downpours have ravaged parts of southern China this month
New take on old diving method comes in wake of SUV crash in Kanawha River, killing driver
Utility worker fell 15 feet into canyon; rescuers rappelled down, built pulley system
Since the 2011 suicide, Alameda Fire has beefed up its water rescue equipment and training
Firehouse Subs donated $19,000 of Res-Q-Jacks, Paratech systems purchased with customer donations and fundraising auction
1-year-old Darnell Brown’s foot slipped into drain; he then rolled 20 to 25 feet to bottom
2 died when city barge pushed by tug collided with disabled duck boat on Delaware River in 2010
5-foot wave submerged VW Polo, trapping victim and his dog
Crews responded after receiving mayday call Sunday from vessel’s owner that it was sinking
When rescuers located missing woman Saturday, she was holed up along creek suffering from hypothermia
Public safety agencies use land in question to load ambulances, land helicopters, board boats to make rescues
About 60 people were involved in search, including fire and EMS units
Rescuers rely on GPS-based system to locate ships in area of distressed vessel to come pick up crew
Victim was 35-year-old Ryan King, a Bangor man who was partially on the rocks and partially in the Kenduskeag waters after falling 12 to 15 feet
Rescue workers had to sedate victim because he was in so much pain during rescue effort
Woman was last seen with another Marine; police say foul play is likely
Warnings had said more than 24 hours ahead that possible ‘high-end, life-threatening event’ would occur over weekend