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.
Data from the Firefighter Rescue Survey shows how often victims suffer smoke inhalation and why rapid Cyanokit use can dramatically improve rescue outcomes
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How high-drive, disaster-ready dogs train, deploy and partner with handlers to support complex search operations
After crewmembers decided conditions were too risky to use a boat, they set up a ladder to reach the victims
More storms in the Midwest and South may bring additional twisters and hail
Members of the Seminole County Fire Department’s large animal rescue team responded after the cow got stuck trying to get a drink from a nearby pond
The rescue took San Diego firefighters about an hour after the Tidal Twister ride broke down
In Belvidere, Ill., Fire Chief Shawn Schadle witnessed “absolute chaos” at a theater with a collapsed roof and 260 people at the venue
One patient had to be extricated from beneath a vehicle; both were transported to a medical center
Lake Elsinore firefighters asked Southern California Edison to shut power off in the area to prevent the woman from being electrocuted, then used an aerial ladder
An Orlando firefighter pulled a Seminole County deputy from his patrol vehicle seconds before it became engulfed in flames
Efforts by FDs, EMS agencies, police departments, and the state’s search and rescue task moved from heat-imaging devices and drones to heavy machinery
The storm devastated the town of Rolling Fork, including the local hospital, which was forced to transfer patients to other medical centers
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