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.
Minutes after the chopper went down, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis rallied about 15 drivers to raise the medevac so a firefighter could rescue a paramedic
Investigators have not found evidence of criminal intent, though the judge reportedly received threats before the blaze
Despite long-standing scrutiny, FEMA has delivered transformative support to the fire service through programs like NFA, AFG, US&R and NERIS
Radio traffic captures the chaos as crews fighting the Grand Blanc Township Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints blaze were pulled out when the roof gave way
One resident was pulled from a burning bed as sprinklers contained flames in the Potland facility
The gunman drove a flag-bearing pickup into a Grand Blanc Latter-day Saints church, opened fire and started a blaze
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
This unique mayday drill is highly realistic and physically demanding
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
Locust Grove PD broke into a burning home, encountering a knife-wielding man before discovering a woman with fatal burns and freeing two adults and a child locked in a bedroom
Durham firefighters pulled a victim and two dogs from a burning home, giving one dog oxygen in a video that’s garnered 1,000+ reactions
The Halligan tool has been an important part of a firefighter’s toolkit from initial creation to present
With no radios or resources, firefighters improvised networks and used personal boats to save thousands
Exploring what the survey data reveals about how fireground tactics are executed and how safety culture is perceived
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Twinsburg Police officers entered the home in an attempt to make entry into the finished basement and were turned back due to heavy smoke conditions
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
The Rapid City crewmembers were recognized for extricating a crash victim inside an apartment building without SCBA amid a high-risk gas leak
Faced with near-zero visibility, Portland firefighters entered the burning house twice, rescuing both occupants and escaping uninjured
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The blasts at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works killed one worker, left at least two unaccounted for and injured dozens as black smoke billowed over the Pittsburgh area
Four teens sprang into action after spotting a garage fire on their way home from prom, helping a family evacuate safely and earning praise from local firefighters
Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
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Officials say two young girls and an adult were killed in the massive blast at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont
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Kansas City firefighters say they followed protocol during a fatal roof collapse, despite bystander claims that more could have been done to save a victim
Within six minutes of the alarm, Fall River firefighters arrived at Gabriel House and launched a heroic rescue effort
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