Water Rescue News & Articles
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Tropical Storm Imelda leaves 2 dead in Texas
Officials in Harris County said there had been a combination of at least 1,700 high-water rescues and evacuations
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How to buy rescue equipment (eBook)
Download this FireRescue1 rescue equipment buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
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It’s water rescue season: Are you prepared?
Equipment and training requirements for firefighters engaged in water rescue operations
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Ohio firefighters learn water techniques in grant-funded rescue boat
Firefighters learned proper maneuvering in a boat, shore-based operations, defensive swimming, victim pickups from the water and how to paddle
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All-hazard rescue reminders for every fire department
Chiefs need to take a training posture that focuses additional efforts on swift water responses
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Training day: Firefighter training exercises for the ice rescue novice
Suit up your crew in turnout gear, PPE and flotation devices, using rope rescue equipment for these three ice rescue training drills
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4 water-rescue paddling techniques
Understanding the paddle and how to use it is critical if the motor cuts out
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How to buy cold-water rescue suits
When you're wading into icy water to rescue a victim is not the time to wonder if you bought the best exposure suit
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How to buy ice-rescue equipment
From body protection to hand tools to head wear, ice rescue brings a set of equipment demands turnout gear cannot meet
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NJ firefighters rescue 2 teens from frozen river
The teens were conscious and alert when they were helped back onto dry land and are recovering at a hospital
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Download your complete AFG 2015 Success Guide
This free PDF from FireGrantsHelp and FireRescue1 will give you everything you need for this year's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program
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5 steps to water rope rescues
Being skilled at throwing a rope bag is tools for a water rescuer to possess; here's a look at how to improve rope throws
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Video: Medics rescue pair from submerged truck during flood
They got them into an inflatable boat minutes before the car was submerged; torrential rain has caused flooding across the Sydney region
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5 steps to a safe ice rescue
Proper firefighter training, equipment, technique and awareness can reduce the dangers of ice rescues
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Firefighters extricate 2 after car crashes into frozen lagoon
Rescue crews ran two lines of rope across the lagoon to free the pair trapped in the car; they used sleds to move the two to ambulances
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Photo: Firefighters pull 2 elk from frigid Colo. pond
Firefighters worked with wildlife officers to cut a channel in the ice leading to the shore and pulled them out
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7 dead, 432 rescued after fire cripples Greek ferry
Passengers painted a picture of a panicked reaction as the fire spread, with some choking on the smoke and struggling to figure out how to reach safety
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Video: Firefighter swept downstream during river rescue
Fire officials will review the operation to see what allowed the firefighter to get caught in the fast-moving water
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Calif. firefighters rescue 14 motorists stranded by flood
Swift water rescue crews pulled the stranded motorists from their cars; no injuries were reported
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Firefighter rescues 2 boys who fell through ice
The boys were treated for hypothermia at a hospital and later released; the firefighter suffered cuts and bruises in the rescue
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Nightstick unveils new, rechargeable dual-light
Waterproof and rechargeable, the flashlight is capable of reaching 650 lumens output
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Ariz. firefighters make rescues in flash floods
Firefighters rescued at least six motorists in separate incidents; sporadic storms are expected to continue for the next few days
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Firefighters rescue woman after jumping off bridge
The woman was going beneath the surface and said she couldn't swim; she was taken to a hospital for evaluation
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Broken water main floods UCLA; 5 rescued
Firefighters, some using inflatable boats, saved people stranded in the underground parking structures; no injuries have been reported
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Spotlight: Water Rescue Innovations offers easy to use, life saving device
ARM-LOC saves people trapped by various water disasters
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