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
The Dimmit County responders found 2 at first but eventually got all the pups back to their mother
The two men were working at a new condo tower when the platform went askew
The boy was conscious but in distress in a 20-acre pond south of Boston
Video: Coast Guard, plus 9 fire, EMS agencies respond near the eastern shore boundary of Virginia and Maryland
“While the desire to help is understandable, this type of action is extremely dangerous,” the LAFD wrote in a news release
EMS providers treated the firefighter on site, and crews from multiple counties assisted in putting out the fire
Anne Arundel County FD Fireboat 41 started taking on water amid heavy winds along Chesapeake Bay
Greenwich firefighter Doug Howley assisted before Waterbury firefighters could arrive, winning public praise from the mayor
A man was trapped in an overturned tractor-trailer carrying raw chicken
The person dropped from a fenced area near the Sacramento River, but responders found him in stable condition and transported him to a hospital
The woman fell when the sidewalk grate beneath her collapsed
After a tornado tore through Mayfield, fire crews searched for survivors, evacuated the local jail, and mourned a friend
First responders were able to access a girl with muscular dystrophy from inside the crumbled home
A team of four Contra Costa County FPD firefighters entered a maze of storm drains to extricate a man from a 16-inch pipe
The Weather Channel released footage of a tornado that appeared to touch down in a New Orleans suburb and would later cross the Mississippi River
It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
This week’s photo is part of a slideshow showcasing the heroic actions of Ukrainian firefighters as their country remains under attack from Russian forces
The two girls and two boys were reported to be in serious condition
The fire department is the first in the U.S. to buy Boston Dynamics’ Spot
The Amarillo medic and the 16-month-old child were treated for smoke inhalation
“I saw the (concrete) jersey barrier break apart and then I saw a little bit of an explosion,” said Jeremy Kline of the Hummels Wharf Fire Company
Firefighters and police officers also helped the South Brunswick child’s father, who jumped to safety
Fire officials said the family did the right thing by standing on the shore and calling 911 instead of going in themselves
Spokane Firefighter Alex Rossi woke up to find his father, a fellow firefighter, in cardiac arrest and immediately began CPR efforts
Tappahannock VFD, Tappahannock Rescue Squad, Hanover Fire-EMS’ Technical Rescue Team, Chesterfield Fire and EMS and Life Evac worked together to rescue the 16-year-old
“You never know what type of call we might respond to,” the Monroe Fire Protection District said
“The adrenaline just kicked in,” said Jimmy Ryan of the Minquas Fire Company
The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District rescued two teenagers who fell through the ice near the department’s water rescue training drill
Medical personnel, an ambulance and a helicopter had been present to render aid at the scene
After three days of digging, crews reached a critical juncture at the site and switched to manually removing the dirt by hand as they work to reach the child
