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 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
Fire officials said the driver extricated himself and sat on the roof of the car, which was in about 8 to 10 feet of water
The donations come as the department waits for bond money that voters approved, which won’t be available until next year
It took an hour for firefighters to free the man’s head from the microwave after he purposely put it there for a YouTube prank
Police said the man had been sleeping in a trash bin when he was tossed into the truck
Witnesses reported seeing a man and woman having difficulty swimming in the pools before going underwater
It took firefighters two-and-a-half hours to pull the teens out; officials said entering the cave is dangerous and illegal
Suit up your crew in turnout gear, PPE and flotation devices, using rope rescue equipment for these three ice rescue training drills
Alex Schrier and Jeffrey Bounds, both 16, spotted the vehicle on its side and in flames along a road
A helicopter located the trapped hiker and two teams of firefighters reached the hiker, removed him from the ledge and walked him down
Chris Bradley began describing to firefighter Brion Borba what happened to his family when Borba realized he was the one who saved them
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
Newton County Rescue and Recovery is using GoFundMe with a $20,000 goal to purchase a 16-foot get boat and equipment
Officials said the death toll could rise as many of those who escaped have suffered extensive burns
Firefighters on shore swam to the vessel when a Coast Guard boat could not get close enough
Unable to open the car, firefighter Carson Couch punched through the window and grabbed the toddler
An emergency crew rescued the homeless man after construction workers heard his cries for help
Lt. Dan LaBerge said one end of a yellow rope was around the man’s neck, the other secured to a nearby pole
Thirty-one people have died and at least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed
The 12-year-old fell about 12 feet into the sewer and was screaming for her mother when firefighters arrived
Kris Hopkins was sitting along the beach with his family before he propelled himself out into the ocean toward the sobbing woman
The unidentified woman drove over a spillway through high water and was trapped inside
Police radio communications indicated that workers on the bridge called 911 after seeing the man jump into the water
Firefighters were able to rescue the trapped elevator passengers; three people were taken to a hospital for evaluation
It took firefighters about 12 minutes to get them out using a hydraulic spreader and saws
The sound of chain saws and bulldozers filled the post-storm silence that had spread across San Juan as firefighters removed trees and lifted toppled light posts
Just after search and rescue dog teams returned home from Harvey and Irma, they set back out to rescue victims from more disasters
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through ruins
Steve Goodwin said he rammed the gate after someone at the house refused to open it
Timmy, 11, was a founding member of Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company’s K-9 unit and served since 2009
There are no plans for production any time soon, but Polish firm 2sympleks collaborated with search and rescue teams for the design
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