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.
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
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
The abandoned Portland building was well-known to firefighters for having squatters and limited hydrants
2 people and a dog were rescued after an explosion sent them into the water at Gloucester Harbor
Firefighters found the man while fighting a fire on the top floor of the abandoned apartment building
Waterford, New London and Naval Submarine Base FFs perform a rope rescue operation 50-feet up inside a storage facility
Stamford police, EMS, behavioral health members and firefighters worked together to end a 6-hour standoff
Tornado Firefighter Joshua Taylor suffered smoke inhalation during his rescue of a neighbor
FDNY EMTs Kyle Barbaria and Carmen Ruiz made their way to the top floor and two trapped workers
The initial call was for two vehicles on fire inside a Hollywood carport
SAR crews from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut were among those helping to get to towns that have been unreachable
A worker in Omaha fell into a manhole and was swept away for a mile before being rescued
Video shows Wilmington Engine 3, Rescue 2 FFs at an outdoor retailer for a unique rescue
Plaistow FFs found the man face down between a mounted scissor lift and concrete floor with his entire upper body under the lift
It took firefighters in Crandon nearly three and a half hours to safely secure and rescue eight riders near the top of the loop
The worker, pinned by a large piece of concrete, had a fractured arm and his legs were folded backwards underneath the dirt
Clifton firefighters were trapped in the Passaic River after their fireboat went over the falls
Massena Fire Chief Pat O’Brien said one of the explosions was related to an oxygen cylinder
‘Slow down or you’re going to get hurt’ – wise words from youth still matter today
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Two firefighters were injured when a large door came off its hinges during a fire in Alachua County
Lexington firefighters made two separate rescues during a set fire
