Rescue

The rescue resource page covers a range of tactical considerations for performing technical rescues and rescue operations on the fireground. Learn lessons learned from mayday events involving firefighter rescues; news about civilian rescues, like one captain’s controversial solo rescue; tips for managing technical rescue operations – rope, confined space, water, trench, vehicle/machinery, structural, and wilderness rescue; rescue incidents related to natural disasters and other major events; and even animal rescues and some rather odd rescues, like people stuck in trees, machine machines or other unique spots that require fire service intervention.

Full list of Rescue results

How to share your unforgettable call
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Share your once-in-a-lifetime call story so others can learn from your experience, find inspiration, or feel what you felt
Off-duty Mich. FF injured rescuing neighbor from fire on Thanksgiving
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The St. Ignace firefighter suffered smoke inhalation after pulling his neighbor from the burning home
11 rescued from balcony, 1 FF hurt in Idaho hotel fire
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Officials say the two-alarm blaze began in a locked laundry room
4 Okla. FFs injured in fatal explosion
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The firefighters were attempting to rescue a man at a house fire when the blast occurred
Detroit first responders honored for heroism, including 2 who gave their lives
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Among the 35 first responders honored were police Sgt. Rasheen McCain, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, and fire Sgt. Sivad Johnson, who died off-duty while trying to rescue three girls from a river
9 Mich. FFs injured after being swept off of pier during rescue attempt
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One of the firefighters sustained serious injuries while attempting to save a man clinging to rocks amidst rough waters
Off-duty Wash. FF pulls driver from flipped, burning car
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Grant County Firefighter Daniel Baergen used a large rock to break a window and rescue the driver from the flaming vehicle
SC rescue teams training on water rescue quickly put skills to use, rescue man on lake
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Greenville County Emergency Management first responders finished training for a water rescue only to immediately use those skills in a real-life situation
Video: San Antonio firefighters rescue 13 people from SeaWorld roller coaster
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Crews used an aerial to reach riders stranded on the Wave Breaker ride
Girl, 3, grips FF's thumb after Turkey earthquake rescue
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The girl, Elif, was rescued more than 65 hours after the deadly earthquake rocked the country
Wis. fire crew saves woman from sinking vehicle
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Firefighters swam to the vehicle, which was almost completely submerged and were able to pull the woman, unresponsive and without a pulse, from the backseat
Fla. FFs rescue horse from septic tank
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Members of the agency's Special Operations HAZMAT Heavy Rescue 1 and Technical Rescue Team Heavy Rescue 2 teams assisted the 40-year-old horse known as Buddy Bear
Video: Bronx man falls through sinkhole, trapped for 30 minutes
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Leonard Shoulders, 33, was at a bus stop when he was suddenly swallowed by a sinkhole that opened underneath him, leaving him injured and swarmed by rats
'The house fell down, and we're in it': FF's parents rescued from home after Zeta
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Firefighter Trey Camardelle got a call from his parents shortly after their house fell from its pilings; the couple was rescued by Bayside firefighters and members of a Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue team
At least 3 dead as Zeta sweeps through Gulf Coast
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The tropical storm made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, leaving three people dead in three different states
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