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.
There’s an art to knowing when it’s time to hang up your helmet
Milwaukee firefighters encountered several occupants trapped on the third and fourth floors, while others jumped to escape the fire
Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
In the 911 cellphone call, dispatchers can be heard saying, “you’re stuck where?” and “scream as loud as you can”
A department spokesperson warned the public to be aware “of trees, wires and standing pools of water”
DeKalb firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to free the man
Charleston firefighters dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Captain John Hastings
A helicopter crew grabbed the man, hoisted him up and transported him to a hospital
The Princeton Fire Department found them by using dispatch technology to target a cellphone signal and lock onto GPS coordinates
Derry, N.H. first responders rescued a girl trapped under a fallen tree and transported her to a hospital
Monterey County Undersheriff Keith Boyd said 20-40 people remained trapped near the Salinas River as roads were impassible
Crews from Orange and Monterey counties have been evacuating and extracting people and their pets
Osborn and his Uber driver helped pull the man from the vehicle to safety, and waited with him for first responders to arrive
Video captures the moment an explosion sent flames and smoke billowing into the street as firefighters operate at a building fire in downtown Buffalo
Video: In one Ventura County FD response, a firefighter was lowered from a helicopter via a cable to the roof of a stranded driver’s car
Animal bites and envenomations pose some interesting challenges to EMS providers
A dramatic rescue in Michigan highlights the importance of honing situational awareness and avoiding tunnel vision
Westmont first responders found Matt Heiden unresponsive; EMS providers performed CPR and transported him to a hospital
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
Eloy Fire District firefighters ensured electricity to the power lines was turned off before working to free the man
South Bay crews were forced to hand off a call at a school for a student struggling to breathe because they are required to respond to all ice rescues
Officials said an off-duty firefighter rushed to help but was unable to reach the victim before he disappeared under the water
While Central Mason Fire and EMS crews searched the structure, another crew used a ground ladder to rescue two people from a rear balcony
Gwinnett County Captain Chris Bilik positioned his vehicle to block traffic and called 911; a second firefighter also rendered aid until EMS providers arrived
Mercy Flight EMS providers transported the injured child to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo
Five hours after the initial call, the man started to run along the railing and attempted to jump over the bridge’s edge
USA-01 filled a plane with its crewmembers, equipment and dogs
Hopes of finding more survivors in Syria, Turkey begin to fade
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
Paterson firefighters used a winch to separate the cars and medical tools to retrieve the man’s leg, Chief Brian McDermott said
The patient was alert throughout the rescue
Oceanside firefighters found the man lying on the ground between two homes, and EMS providers transported the patient
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