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.
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
Though funding for the dive team is still intact in the latest fire department budget proposal, the dive team could be on the chopping block
Firefighter Luke Crum said he was rescuing a man who fell down a bank and had “suspected neck and spinal injuries” when he was issued the citation
The firefighters are shown bringing a mother and her three children down from a second-floor balcony while flames blazed behind them
Jacksonville Fire Department firefighter Patrick Schneider responded to his first high rise call to save two men who were dangling from the side of the building
Fire department drones, already making an impact in search and rescue and aerial surveillance, are poised to change emergency response as technology advances
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to more than 30 weather-related incidents over the weekend
Quiet Warrior
Avalon Fire Department Captain John Meffert was on his way home for a Fourth of July getaway when Frank and Janan Pisano’s plane hit his car and crashed onto the freeway
Firefighters said the two women, 87 and 89, did not realize how deep the water was on a flooded roadway
Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously
Officials said the hole opened up near a storm drain; the motorcyclist had minor injuries
Bickering between police and firefighters over air rescues has led to transport delays, raising concerns that the feud could impair medical care
The direction came after Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh said his pilots would continue air rescues and ignore the Sheriff’s decision to take over
Jeff Ricker rescued Otto Gorish from underneath a fallen door after he noticed the flames while driving past the home
In the past two years the two departments have clashed, with police and fire helicopters jockeying in the air to be the first to arrive at rescue calls
Seventeen people from ages 3 to 89 were confirmed dead, and more than 40 others were unaccounted for
Intense flames, bad weather and poor visibility have hampered rescue efforts
Firefighters had to rappel to reach the victim; it took about 20 minutes to extricate him from the truck
The firefighters, who were trying to save a stranded ice fisherman, were stuck in an airboat for more than two hours
Firefighters stabilized the patient with help from ambulance personnel within 10 minutes of receiving the call
Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police
Batt. Chief Doug Sandlin said he thought the call was a hoax since he didn’t think anyone would be hiking in the cold
Mike Brouillette described rescuing the teenage boy who fell down a mine shaft as “the most treacherous rescue call” he’s ever been on
Passengers initially were told that there was a mechanical error, then that the boat had hit a sandbar
Crews were able to recover her dress and diamond ring and the groom-to-be managed to avoid seeing the dress
Officials said the dog fell through the Oswego River’s ice and a man and woman tried to help
Police called Jesse Berube a “criminal Santa” who “does not have the same skills as the real deal”
Proper selection and placement of shoring, nails, gussets and bracing save lives during complex extrications
Police think the girl suffered a dislocated knee; she was taken to a hospital for treatment
Firefighter Jeff “JJ” Johnston used an ice-rescue sled to gently nudge the deer off the frozen pond