Search and Rescue
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
EMS, fire providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
Experience the violence and destruction in Syria through the eyes and voices of volunteer first responders who rush in to search for victims in the rubble
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
Multiple Mechanicsburg firefighters and EMTs happened to be in the area for one of the worst fires in recent memory
The Guymon Fire Department has three boats, specialized suits and equipment for water rescues
What3words has made it possible to locate any place on earth in just three words, and PSAPs are taking notice
“This team has faced a range of disasters and is now prepared to help people who are threatened by Hurricane Ida,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner John Scrivani
The missing 16-year-old is the granddaughter of retired Verde Valley Fire, Ambulance chiefs and is the niece of a Cottonwood firefighter
The Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue crew received 3 simultaneous calls to Acadia National Park last week
Surfside condo collapse search concludes after a month of work with 97 individuals confirmed dead
The crew was given a key to the county and made honorary commanders of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
The Israeli search and rescue team that arrived in South Florida shortly after the Champlain Towers South collapsed last month is heading home
Furry family members were among those being searched for ahead of Sunday night’s demolition
Insights into the deadly Fla. condo collapse, how post-9/11 changes have improved incident command
The 7-year-old was found late Thursday as crews searched through debris
Rescue workers search for victims in their backyards and are seeking treatment themselves, for blisters, foot injuries, heat exhaustion and fatigue
DC Fire & EMS firefighters used saws and other equipment to cut through wood and other debris that trapped the man for more than 90 minutes
Crews on the scene noticed widening cracks and up to a foot of movement in a large column, forcing teams to stop their search for victims
Search crews found the remains six people Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 18
Dispatch recordings capture the immediate responses, reactions of several first responders following the catastrophic collapse
“This is the most complex situation we’ve ever encountered,” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told family, friends and loved ones of victims
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors
The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference
Members of the Honolulu Fire Department are urging residents and tourists to be mindful of the dangers of venturing off without adequate food, water and a fully-charged phone
A 15-year-old boy was pulled from the second story of the Shortsville home and airlifted to a trauma center
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
Fire and rescue crews are still fighting flareups of fire on the rubble as they continue searching for survivors
Security footage and dispatch audio highlight the chaotic early moments of the incident
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue leads search and rescue operations with more than 80 units on scene
Platte Valley Paramedic Maxwell Wekesser, 24, was last seen on Friday
Rescuers pulled seven people from the water and rescued one from a cliff after the boat broke apart
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