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
Coast Guard launched search after receiving emergency transmission from beacon that activates when it gets wet
Media outlets report that the men were brought — uninjured — out of the Bone-Norman cave system Monday night
11-year-old boy was being pulled out by strong current when father, son nearby tried to rescue him on their Boogie boards
A rescue operation was conducted by use of an air boat which successfully pulled the men from the icy water
Crew used brute strength to lift up 3,200-pound car; man on bicycle performed illegal lane change, was hit by car
4 people, including 2 boys, were rescued after they were found clinging to portable cooler in ocean off Sydney
Mick Wilson tried to care for his patient even after he was fatally injured on his last mission, funeral told
Man hit tall oak tree, was knocked out of parachute’s seat; he dropped before grabbing limb 75 feet above ground
The Livingston Enterprise reports that 44-year-old David Lee Gaillard was skiing with his wife Saturday afternoon southeast of Cooke City when an avalanche occurred
6 injured were taken to hospitals, but no injuries were life-threatening; 23 vehicles had to be towed before I-75 could reopen
A local man who had been missing for nearly a day was found dead late this morning not far from his home
54 miners were in mine when rig fire broke out 800 feet underground; most managed to escape, but 2 were treated for smoke inhalation
Trapped miners were speaking to rescuers, made it to safe area more than 1 mile underground; emergency workers will use access road
Rescuers spent about five hours Monday night reaching Rouskey and bringing him down from the tower
Winch line was cut during the helicopter rescue efforts; investigation begins into the accident
Student stuck in vehicle for more than 1 week; rescuers had to dig through 4 feet of ice, snow to free family
A quick response by rescuers was not enough Tuesday morning to save a man who jumped from the Calumet Bridge and into the Kennebec River
Investigators have learned that the 18-foot Precision sailboat capsized when a strong gust of wind hit the area
A 911 cellphone call for help from a woman floating in the bay’s frigid waters sparked a massive search-and-rescue mission
One of the men was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the other six were treated at the scene
Two Houston police officers pulled the woman from the water and began administering first aid, including CPR
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that a 12-member team was sent to Las Vegas to investigate following the crash just before 5 p.m. Wednesday
A 40-year-old man jumped about 15 feet into the water to rescue her
Two men — the pilot-rated passenger and a medic — survived the crash
Logan woman recalls ordeal after copperhead strikes twice
Negative tide event attracted thousands, fully exposed reef of Pillar Point Harbor, areas usually up to 8 feet underwater
Plane was operating by so-called “visual flight rules,” meaning the pilot looked out window to see where he was headed
Rescue crews flown in by helicopter to reach crash site in rugged terrain suggested that plane broke apart on impact
Devastating health effects of earthquakes, along with challenges responders face in wake of natural disaster, are outlined in new report