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
These hoaxes might be indicative of changes in how people view public safety services
Acted instinctively, didn’t have time to consider all of the ‘what-ifs’
Man had been kayaking with friends when he veered into dangerous part of river, became separated from his kayak
Rescuers took about 1.5 hours to find unidentified woman who called 911 on untraceable TracFone
‘They impede the ability of first responders like the Coast Guard and our partners to respond to real distresses where real lives may be in genuine peril.’
People were found floating in a life raft
Teen grabbed man and held his head above water
Local restaurateur drove his car off road, crashed into water near bridge
34 rescue personnel worked rescue, some of them from Roanoke and Salem fire and rescue units
Man’s 50-foot sailboat was hit by whale, began sinking
Investigation under way
Search and rescue operation Monday cost at least $88,000, lasted about 4 hours
Mayor: Colorado Springs 911 system logged more than 600 calls in 2 hours
Va. Department of Emergency Management estimates that 20 people lost their homes, primarily due to wind damage
In the El Paso sector, there are 137 emergency medical technicians and nine paramedics assigned to the Border Patrol
Eleven people, all in their 20s, needed to be rescued
Shasta County sheriff’s deputies, Redding firefighters, some fishermen aided in rescue
Tuesday’s air and ground search yielded ‘couple of false alarms’ but no aircraft
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