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.
Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
While vacationing in Bermuda, a firefighter and a 911 dispatcher jumped into action to save a priest found unresponsive in shallow water
Commendations and unit citations were awarded to Decatur firefighters for their rescues during a February apartment fire
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
Sandy Springs firefighter crews and AMR paramedics used a rope system to extricate the driver who was trapped in the vehicle
Pat Paisley was driving home in a snowstorm when he saw a car stuck on a double railroad crossing
The 65-year-old apartment resident was trapped by smoke and flames, but Passaic Fire Lt. Joe Ivanicki crab-crawled up the stairs to find her
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones reported that 10 people were injured, and three were transported to a hospital
Fort Worth crews found the residents in the back of the house
The Middletown community is rallying to support Shawn Menear, who was flown to a Philadelphia hospital after sustaining burns in a collapse
Officials confirmed the deceased members include Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
ICs need training reps to practice strategic deployment of resources, backup plans and communication skills
A Nashua, N.H., mayday underscores the importance of a quick mayday call and swift RIT response
While self-rescue drills are vital, so too is mayday prevention training focused on fire dynamics, building construction, case studies and technology
Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared
Buffalo Firefighter Eric Whitehead cited his radio, being left alone in the attic and his “acting up” status as factors that led to his distress during the incident
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
Improvements in speed, power and design ensure the HURST eDRAULIC 3.0 Tool is tough enough to keep up with modern extrication demands while also being safer for the operator
“I kept hearing some really loud banging noises, some thudding noises,” said Ibrar Khan, who had been enjoying a fire and watching a movie with his family
Four people were on board the plane that went down, knocking out power to hundreds of homes
Waterloo Battalion Chief Troy Luck said the department has practiced rappelling, but this was the first time they did it during a rescue
Corbett Fire District 14 firefighters used ropes to save a “very, very lucky,” woman at Multnomah Falls
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
The Kansas City Fire Department apparatus had its lights and siren on and was responding to a call when the incident occurred
Downey represented the State Fire Marshal’s Office at the incident to coordinate the state USAR response
Crews and team members from within the state, plus Calif. and Texas have been dispatched
Rescuers have had to crawl over the dead to get to the living, said Jeremy Creason, Mayfield’s fire chief and emergency services director
Community support and agency coordination will be essential to assist search, rescue and recovery missions across the Midwest
National Guard members and emergency workers from across the state were pouring into Mayfield to help with a search and rescue operation
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said training helped them make the rescue effort a success
The incident comes just nine days after a captain from the same department suffered severe burns from an apartment fire flashover
After hammering rain, 80 to 100 vehicles became trapped between two mudslides on a Canadian highway
There was no preliminary evidence of suspicious activity or foul play in the death of Jay Schreckengost, who had gone out to look for elk, officials said