Extrication
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First responders in Syracuse rescued several members of two families including a child trapped in a car
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Ellinwood Fire Chief Chris Komarek said the truck was traveling at high speed when it crashed into the station, sparking a fire
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FDNY EMS Deputy Chief Kevin Ramdayal said multiple patients were trapped inside the bus
Firefighters warded off the bees by dousing them with water
Firefighters used hydraulic extrication tools to free the 15-year-old from the safe at a gun store showroom
Two children and 17 adults attending a birthday party sought shelter in the garage during a storm
Doug Haney read a thank you letter to the fire-rescue and medical flight crews that saved him after the four-vehicle crash
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
Firefighters worked underwater in order to remove the propeller
Officials say the engine was on its way to a reported gas leak with its lights and sirens activated at the time of the crash
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills or training
Firefighter Matthew Bym proposed to Paramedic Makayla Swaim with some help from fellow firefighters
The driver of the car was pinned after the head-on crash and could not be freed with conventional methods
Firefighters were on the scene within 19 seconds and paramedics were in the car to help injured driver Ryan Newman within 35 seconds
Officials said the woman sustained severe injuries to both hands and all of her fingers
Deputy Chief Bucky Buchanan said he appreciated witnessing the “chain of survival ... come to life”
Police say it is the third time in two years the same woman has been rescued from a donation bin
A firefighter injured in the crash tried to help free the driver of the other vehicle from the wreckage, officials say
A tractor-trailer and several other vehicles were involved in the crash, which shut down part of Interstate 75 near Tampa
The fire truck was responding to a call at the time of the crash; one firefighter had to be cut out of the truck
Authorities believe the bus driver suffered a medical emergency before the bus crashed and ended up on its side in a ditch
Two firefighters were rescued by civilians but a third suffered critical injuries from being stuck under the apparatus
Officials say one victim was found trapped inside the van and responders used hydraulic rescue cutters and saws to remove them
One of the vehicles received damage on both sides and fire crews had to pry open the driver and passenger side doors to free the three occupants
During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them
LAPD officials said the ambulance was traveling at normal speed without emergency lights
The firefighters deployed two tourniquets to stop the bleeding, while at the same time working to free the victim from his vehicle
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