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• 'Cracking the egg:' Road crash rescue involving an overturned vehicle

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  This involved technique, while rarely used, can enable rescuers to create enough space to extricate a victim safely

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  Trench rescue: How to bridge the training-to-incident gap

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  Trench-rescue training evolutions don't accurately reflect real scenarios; here's a look at how to overcome some of those gaps

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  Extrication dilemma: Door hinge or latch attack?

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  While no one technique is suited for every extrication situation, one method is far better most of the time

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  Rope rescue: 6 steps to rescuing victims at mid-height

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  Stranded victims are at high risk of suspension trauma, which can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes

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  4 dead in French Alps avalanche

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  Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice

• Firefighters rescue unresponsive teen from Mich. beach

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  Officials said reaching the 16-year-old was difficult because of the sand dune location

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  Dangerous rescue of mountain hiker caught on camera

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• Video: Fire captain rescues woman from snowy Calif. ridge

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  The captain told the woman to "hug me as tight as you can" before they were safely lifted back into the helicopter

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  Ice rescue: Handling worst-case scenarios

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  Here's a look at what to do when an ice rescue victim cannot be seen from the surface

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  Complex rescue lifts: 3 rules to get them right

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  Use these rules to safely analyze and perform complex and heavy lifts such as a school bus flipped on a car

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  5 tips to get the best rope rescue equipment

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  Follow this expert advice before dropping any money on rope rescue gear to make sure you know what you need and don't need

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  USAR firefighter at 9/11 talks communication challenges

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  September 11 exposed the primitiveness of our communication systems, here's a look at what it was like at Ground Zero and what's being done

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  Italy train crash

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  Read the full story here.

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  Firefighters work to rescue Italy train-crash victims

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  Two four-car trains collided head on in Italy, killing at least 22 and injuring many others

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  Firefighters rescue woman, child from train vs car crash

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  Officials say it took firefighters 15 minutes to free the woman from the wreckage

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