Search and Rescue
The search and rescue topic covers news about SAR operations as well as the latest tips and tactics for rescue, search and rescue, and technical rescue.
Cresson Operations Chief Richard Ward received the Chisholm Trail 100 Club’s Lifesaver Award
Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers are developing palm-sized, echolocating drones able to navigate smoke, fog and darkness
A statement from Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 said the firefighters were cut off by fire while searching the second floor
Locust Grove PD broke into a burning home, encountering a knife-wielding man before discovering a woman with fatal burns and freeing two adults and a child locked in a bedroom
Durham firefighters pulled a victim and two dogs from a burning home, giving one dog oxygen in a video that’s garnered 1,000+ reactions
The Halligan tool has been an important part of a firefighter’s toolkit from initial creation to present
With no radios or resources, firefighters improvised networks and used personal boats to save thousands
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Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Twinsburg Police officers entered the home in an attempt to make entry into the finished basement and were turned back due to heavy smoke conditions
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
The Rapid City crewmembers were recognized for extricating a crash victim inside an apartment building without SCBA amid a high-risk gas leak
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
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The blasts at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works killed one worker, left at least two unaccounted for and injured dozens as black smoke billowed over the Pittsburgh area
Four teens sprang into action after spotting a garage fire on their way home from prom, helping a family evacuate safely and earning praise from local firefighters
Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
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Officials say two young girls and an adult were killed in the massive blast at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont
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Kansas City firefighters say they followed protocol during a fatal roof collapse, despite bystander claims that more could have been done to save a victim
Within six minutes of the alarm, Fall River firefighters arrived at Gabriel House and launched a heroic rescue effort
The number of people missing after the July 4 floods in Texas has dropped to just three as search efforts continue and officials praise rescuers for their progress
Firefighters across the Kansas City metro pulled more than 60 people from high water after torrential storms shattered local rainfall records
A gas leak triggered the explosion, while torrential rain forced evacuations and water rescues across the North Plainfield borough
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
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
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
Authorities confirmed that Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips was last seen attempting a rescue in Burnet County
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
Search crews continued to scour the area using helicopters, boats and drones to rescue any survivors stranded in the deadly flood waters
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