Search and Rescue
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Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
Task force team members spend long days searching the debris and collapsed buildings in the western part of North Carolina
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
Colorado Task Force 1 members had successfully located a woman who had been missing for several days in McDowell County
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack deployed with Indiana Task Force 1 to Florida and North Carolina
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine described the decision to move Unicoi County Hospital staff and patients to the roof amid rising floodwaters
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Sacramento Metro Fire Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn said firefighters faced a significant amount of fire and the possibility of people inside
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The Portland woman was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher saying she was inside a basement bathroom
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Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
‘Maya’ suffered severe burns while laying on top of her owner during the Citrus Heights house fire
CAL FIRE Riverside County Battalion Chief Mike Martinez said it was surreal to find the woman walking down the street amid the flames
Lowell Fire Chief Phil Charron said one firefighter had to bail out a window due to the intense fire conditions
The driver of Norristown Quint 27 raised a ground ladder to occupants awaiting rescue
First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
More than 80 firefighters worked on the rescue, along with a “complete medical team,” LAFD said; Two rescuers were treated for heat exhaustion with one hospitalized
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