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.
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
When New Ellenton firefighters found Maria Duthie, she had a faint pulse, was barely breathing and was blue
A construction worker was trapped in his excavator and suffered trauma to his head, chest and arms
Chesapeake firefighters were told several people were still inside the apartment building when they arrived
Christopher L. Pray had been stuck in mud for 12 hours after trying to swim across Portland’s Force Lake
Firefighters used a rope rescue evolution to reach a driver trapped for days in a ravine
Las Vegas firefighters did a thorough secondary search of the entire building after the fire
Medics and a technical rescue team faced a worker who had fallen, and rebar had penetrated his torso
Bart Van Leeuwen, a 27-year veteran of the Dutch fire service, shared international fire tactics and his department’s approach to life safety
Pressure is on the dogs and handlers to find the remains of victims and provide closure
Aurora firefighters found the victim and heavy fire in the basement of the home
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First responders found the workers trapped under a fallen wall at the site in Bedford
West Metro firefighters said the Lakewood structure was being used by homeless people as a shelter
Orange County Fire Authority Probationary Dispatcher Chris Carvalho had only been on the job for three months
Crews worked to clear mud, dig roads and deal with flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary
Firefighters found three children unconscious inside one of two fires in Brooklyn
Colorado Springs firefighters now have a 24-hour drone service to assist with fireground operations and search and rescue
The three members of the Hilton Head (S.C.) Fire Rescue were honored for a heroic save at a structure fire amid deteriorating conditions
Two people were injured when their vehicle went into the James River before a bridge-tunnel
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
UL’s FSRI studies underscore the need for smart size-ups, quick thinking and aggressive action
Firefighters took advantage of the soon-to-be demolished Alleghany College dorm to train on fireground operations
Amid the flames, first responders are working to rescue and evacuate stranded tourists and residents from the island of Maui
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One requested additional specialized help to complete the rope rescue
A neighbor held the worker up as best as he could until Lakeside firefighters arrived
Police believe the Decatur Township crash, which left a car embedded into the second floor, was intentional
A worker in Durham was hit by a piece of equipment and left hanging 150 feet about the ground
Firefighters from three departments were able to train inside several of Lynnewood Hall’s rooms
The FedEx driver stopped at the fiery crash along Interstate 15 in San Diego to see what he could do
Screams could be heard in the 911 call reporting a house fire that killed 3 people
First responders faced difficult terrain while working together to reach, package and remove an unconscious, bleeding patient
