Rescue

Full list of Rescue - page 2 results
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Firefighters save motorcyclist who fell into sinkhole
–Officials said the hole opened up near a storm drain; the motorcyclist had minor injuries
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Documents: Calif. helicopter feud could put patients at risk
–Bickering between police and firefighters over air rescues has led to transport delays, raising concerns that the feud could impair medical care
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Calif. county turns to state to settle fire dept., police air rescue dispute
–The direction came after Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh said his pilots would continue air rescues and ignore the Sheriff's decision to take over
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Firefighter saves 92-year-old from burning home after happening to drive by
–Jeff Ricker rescued Otto Gorish from underneath a fallen door after he noticed the flames while driving past the home
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Calif. county police take control of air rescues from fire dept.
–In the past two years the two departments have clashed, with police and fire helicopters jockeying in the air to be the first to arrive at rescue calls
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Firefighters rescue trapped motorist after 100-foot drop
–Firefighters had to rappel to reach the victim; it took about 20 minutes to extricate him from the truck
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Reality Training: Proper ladder rescue techniques
–Ladder rescues are difficult even under the best circumstances. Chief Wylie gives pointers about a few things to remember when you're going to do a ladder rescue.
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2 firefighters saved from frigid bay while attempting rescue
–The firefighters, who were trying to save a stranded ice fisherman, were stuck in an airboat for more than two hours
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Firefighters assist with rescuing 19-year-old from reef
–Firefighters stabilized the patient with help from ambulance personnel within 10 minutes of receiving the call
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FDNY paramedic dives into frozen river to save man
–Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police
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Firefighters rescue woman who fell off cliff while hiking
–Batt. Chief Doug Sandlin said he thought the call was a hoax since he didn't think anyone would be hiking in the cold
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Firefighter recalls ‘treacherous’ mine shaft rescue
–Mike Brouillette described rescuing the teenage boy who fell down a mine shaft as “the most treacherous rescue call” he’s ever been on
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FDNY firefighters rescue 27 people from stuck ferry
–Passengers initially were told that there was a mechanical error, then that the boat had hit a sandbar
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Firefighters help rescue woman's wedding dress from fire
–Crews were able to recover her dress and diamond ring and the groom-to-be managed to avoid seeing the dress
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Firefighters rescue pair trying to save dog from icy river
–Officials said the dog fell through the Oswego River's ice and a man and woman tried to help
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