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.
St. Paul firefighters rescued seven people trapped on the third floor during a fire in a first-floor shop
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
Firefighters from seven departments worked to extinguish two burning structures in Cicero
Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
Whether protecting interstate highways or country roads, roadway incidents require vigilance in the course of successful on-scene tactical outcomes
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Use the swim method, grab your wire cutters and get help from other crewmembers
Firefighter Katie Remley crawled through superheated smoke to rescue a father and daughter trapped in a Lancaster Township blaze
Firefighters from 13 departments in Haywood County worked after rescues to check on survivors and ferry supplies
Flooding in and around Roswell left two people dead, several injured and a trail of destruction
St. Paul firefighters found the victim in the basement during a fire where three other occupants safely escaped
Atlanta firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor, extending into the second floor and attic
The Ohio training chief speaks to the massive logistical challenge of natural disaster response, plus seeing the very best of humanity
Technical rescue work in Baltimore County saved a seriously injured man who had fallen into a well
Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
Task force team members spend long days searching the debris and collapsed buildings in the western part of North Carolina
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
Colorado Task Force 1 members had successfully located a woman who had been missing for several days in McDowell County
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack deployed with Indiana Task Force 1 to Florida and North Carolina
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine described the decision to move Unicoi County Hospital staff and patients to the roof amid rising floodwaters
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Sacramento Metro Fire Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn said firefighters faced a significant amount of fire and the possibility of people inside
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