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.
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Birmingham firefighters rescued two people trapped on the third floor during an abandoned apartment building fire
Police officers and firefighters in Lyndhurst rescued four people in a house fire
From hazmat to vehicle crashes to wildland fires, FLIR has a thermal imaging camera for practically every job
Photos show a collapsed roof and debris, but Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said no firefighters at Station 41 were hurt
The tapes depict stranded riders crying, pleading for help for people with health conditions and in one case a man who had passed out, all when the gondolas broke down Oct. 5
Fire Chief Tim McConnell said work began Thursday in hopes of bringing the multi-ton structures down ahead of approaching tropical weather
The dog was resuscitated with equipment donated by the Southern Colorado Kennel Club
Rescue workers and search dogs have been in and out of the structure, hoping to find the lone missing worker alive
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A video showed a metal structure tumbling to the ground and people running from the scene as clouds of dust billowed up
Passengers reported on social media that they had been stuck on the enclosed cable cars for more than an hour
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Deputy Fire Commissioner Dave Fornell said three of the firefighters were inside the house when its upper level caved in
Firefighters worked for almost an hour to rescue a Museum of Science and Industry worker, who was pinned under a forklift
One Sarasota County firefighter fell through the roof of a two-story wood home while venting an area believed to be safe
A former firefighter’s interview with the media has gone viral after he helped to rescue children from an apartment building fire
How to use ground padding and bridging in your rescue operation
Five homes caught fire in an Ohio city that led to firefighters rescuing a woman in a wheelchair
First responders worked together to help evacuate 82 residents and five staff members from a three-alarm fire at a senior living facility
Emergency crews evacuated 87 residents from a nursing home in Porter as floodwaters began to seep into the home
A video posted on social media depicts the Huntsville and New Waverly fire departments performing water rescues
The Harris County Sheriff office shared images and a video of first responders rescuing people stranded in their cars
Tony Rosado was part of the Florida chapter of the American Volunteer Emergency Response Team deployed to the region after the disaster
The Beaumont Police Department said that the 911 dispatch center has received requests for more than 250 high-water rescues and 270 evacuations
Firefighter Greg Popps was attending his first game at the Carrier Dome when he saw a fan slump over and jumped into action
Firefighters rappelled to protesters suspended from bridge, safely lowering them to boats below
The team delivered relief supplies and evacuation options to residents on the outskirts of a ravaged Grand Bahama
When first responders arrived on the scene, the boy had been swept out approximately 50 to 75 feet offshore
The City of Miami and the Bahamian government are working out an agreement to send Miami’s urban search and rescue team rather than wait for federal approval
Each unit, comprised of handler and canine, is FEMA-certified and has specialized training for disaster response events
The Search & Rescue Data Collector Tool allows first responders to capture real-time information, enabling command leadership to see where resources are needed
Only five crewmembers sleeping on the top deck were able to escape by jumping off and taking a small boat to safety
The San Diego task force specialty is dealing with “confined space search and rescue” scenarios within collapsed structures
Searchers continued to look for more than two dozen other people who were aboard the vessel Conception, which burned while anchored off Santa Cruz Island
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