Search and Rescue
The search and rescue topic covers news about SAR operations as well as the latest tips and tactics for rescue, search and rescue, and technical rescue.
Done right, safety briefings are a critical window to teach fire behavior, strategy and lessons from the field — not just rehearse risks
Official statistics show that 343 firefighters lost their lives on that day, but there were really 344
Colorado Springs firefighters found the man during a search of the former Bayou Seafood & BBQ site
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
Authorities confirmed that Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips was last seen attempting a rescue in Burnet County
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Camp Mystic and surrounding areas in Kerr County
Dozens are missing after flash floods hit Texas Hill Country, triggering rescue efforts and scrutiny over warning systems
Search crews continued to scour the area using helicopters, boats and drones to rescue any survivors stranded in the deadly flood waters
Seven people remain missing after a fireworks warehouse explosion near Esparto triggered a massive blaze that spread across 80 acres
Digging into the assertion that there needs to be a new search-and-rescue-focused culture in which civilian safety comes first
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Former Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton claims he was fired for refusing to alter findings after a house fire where firefighters allegedly failed to search a room where two children later died
Former IAFC president Bill Killen reflects on his time as one of the original members of an exclusive firefighting team tasked with high-risk missions
Chief Bill Killen – surviving member of the original Apollo rescue team and former IAFC president – details the history of these unique teams
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making
A South Korean rescue team training in Colorado assisted at the scene of a deadly highway crash, earning praise for their swift action in aiding victims
Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city
Joliet Battalion Chief Dan Berta and a Joliet police officer sprang into action to rescue a family trapped on a third-floor balcony during a fire
Chicago Firefighter Jose Perez was paralyzed after another triathlete landed on his head during the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon swim
Firefighters from Marine 4 pulled victims from the water near Hart Island while Marine 6 knocked down the blaze
A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service
The documentary explores how warnings were ignored, leading to a deadly implosion that sparked a multi-agency international search and rescue effort
With state fire deaths above average, the Clayton Fire Department is joining the Firefighter Rescue Survey to help improve rescue tactics through shared real-world data
FDNY Firefighter Michael Kotzo will receive the department’s top honor for his heroic rope rescue during a Harlem blaze, one of three at the same fire
St. Paul firefighters rescued seven people trapped on the third floor during a fire in a first-floor shop
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
Fort Lauderdale firefighters and good Samaritans were honored with medals and awards for their heroic life-saving rescues
Oakland firefighters faced fire on the third floor of a garden-style apartment building
A Brooklyn man died after falling from a second-floor window during a rescue above a Sunset Park deli fire
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