Search and Rescue
When Eric Duckwall’s dog bolted during fireworks, it sparked a frantic search — and a new mission
Reflections from New Orleans medics who remember what it was like to work in one of the largest disaster medical response efforts in Louisiana history
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
EXFIL SAR Tactical and EXFIL SAR Backcountry search and rescue helmets are built to offer tactical accessory mounting
All three drowned after heavy rains caused major flooding in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma
The drones can be used to explore hazardous situations and deliver medicine
More than 170 people freed from the high rise building; as many as 124 may still be trapped
An infant, two children and six adults were killed when a 17-floor residential building collapsed
A search-and-rescue crew found the men in severe hypothermia
There was no immediate word on the fate of those aboard the two helicopters or what caused the accident
There was no immediate word on the fate of those aboard or what caused the accident
Two high school students and a Ukrainian skier died in the accident
A dog’s speed and ability to detect human scent can mean the difference between life and death for a skier buried in the snow
The family of the man said OnStar refused to help the man, who was the subject of a statewide missing persons search, because he wasn’t a subscriber
Currently available drone technology has the ability to revolutionize situational awareness and improve responder safety
Joshua Ryan Milton has been missing since not reporting for a paramedic clinical Thursday morning
Officials report hundreds of swift-water rescues, bridge washouts and small dam failures during historic rainstorm
The most profound loss on that fateful day in 2001 was the loss of family
The 85-year-old man wandered away from a care home and was found perched in a fallen tree across a creek
Rema Rodriguez, 32, was last seen driving away from FDNY EMS Station 7 on Tuesday
Search and rescue efforts have been difficult on unstable ground after an avalanche of logs and mud engulfed a home under construction
Plane carried 54 people and nearly half a million dollars to deliver to poor families
She is exhausted and dehydrated, but doing remarkably well since the plane crash on Saturday; her step-grandparents are still missing
The family of Timothy Graves is asking for help in search; he’s been missing since leaving work Sunday
Last year there were about 2,600 search and rescue operations, which is an average of seven searches a day
The 58-year-old hiker spent three days with no food or water, and his condition had deteriorated to the point that he was unable to move
Responders are searching for an undetermined number of people still missing after an avalanche of mud and debris swept through the town just before dawn
1,117 people reported injured by the 2nd big quake to strike the country which is still recovering from April 25 earthquake
Responders are searching through wreckage after a line of tornadoes tore through several communities, killing a young couple whose daughter survived
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