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 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
A man ran into a subway tunnel and then attempted suicide, prompting a frantic rush by emergency responders
Jerome McIntee was driving to pick up his son when he saw a woman half in and half out of an SUV afloat in a deep pond
Da’Von McRae pulled Bettye Carter to safety after a senior living building went up in flames
Raymond Holton, 71, was located by crews hired to evaluate the safety of the senior apartment building after a fire forced more than 100 residents to evacuate
Using a specialized oxygen mask, firefighters were able to revive a dog that was rescued from the house
A San Diego Fire-Rescue crew rescued the Army veteran from the second-story window of his burning apartment
More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm, and many more who defied evacuation orders were hoping to be rescued
Responders from California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Colorado are heading to the East Coast to assist in any needed rescue efforts
The firefighters said the house blaze was the worst fire they had seen in their combined 50 years of service
Firefighters responded to a total of 63 high water rescue calls, four of which required firefighters to enter the water to save the victims
Eddie Voelker was hunting in a remote area when he slipped off his tree stand and became entangled
Nineteen people were riding “El Nino” at the Washington State Fair, when it stopped moving
By utilizing a few simple steps when dealing with MVCs, crews can ensure they are dealing with a stable vehicle to better protect themselves and their patient
The 11 year old was playing in a flooded drainage ditch and got swept under the water
Firefighters used ropes to pull a girl, 10, to safety and distributed weigh along a pathway with plywood to get to a 7-year-old boy
Spencer Christiansen and his wife Jessica spent two days underground after becoming trapped in a Darby Canyon Ice cave
A cell phone video captures firefighters rescuing a woman who was trapped on the second floor, in the worst part of the fire
Orange Rural Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeff Holden was found unresponsive at the station
Captain Kyle Olson and firefighters Andrew Brian, Scott Kohler and Matt Towner are being hailed heroes after bringing a woman to safety by deploying a personal bail-out system
A canine hero led rescuers to an injured woman who had fallen 150 feet off a trail and was unable to shout for help
K-9 Search Specialist Janalee Gallagher said she believes her partner, Blitz, came into contact with methamphetamine while searching for a missing fisherman
The Syracuse Fire Department was heading back to the marina after docking practice when they saw a woman floating in the water
Officials says 14 people survived after a duck boat packed with tourists capsized and sank in high winds
Fire crews dispatched to a tractor rollover were surprised to find their captain had been involved in the incident
Two firefighters were taken to a hospital to be treated for bee stings, with one given medication due to an allergic reaction
The man had been stuck inside of a cement hopper for two-and-a-half hours before a crew could extricate him
The emergency prompted the MBTA to shut down third rail power in both directions and stop trains on the Red Line
The responders helped rescue a woman who called 911 to report that she was trapped in her vehicle and submerged in a canal
Resource management is key to overcoming access, patient transportation and ventilation challenges in a tunnel rescue
Fire-Rescue International speaker Joshua Reichert gives his insight into why firefighters should preplan their strategies based on how people react in fires
