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.
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
Cameron Day said Chief John Tippett was “very, very sarcastic” when congratulating him for rescuing a woman from a burning home
The man is raising money to repair the window that was destroyed after firefighters rescued his date
Officials were concerned some residents might still be waiting to be rescued after several days of flooding
Rocket, who was deemed “too energetic” for adoption and was set to be put down, is a search dog trained to work with responders in disasters
Fire and EMS providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
Bayou animals such as alligators, snakes and fire ants are all looking for higher ground
Firefighter Tyler Namken and two others were trying to save a crew who were thrown into the water while trying to help electric workers
Formed after Hurricane Katrina, the informal network of good Samaritans with small boats is deploying to save those stranded in the flood
Rescuers were overwhelmed by the amount of calls for help and had to prioritize life-and-death situations
Jackie Giacchetti said she didn’t think twice when she saw the black smoke billowing
This involved technique, while rarely used, can enable rescuers to create enough space to extricate a victim safely
Cheers went up with each rescue, which firefighters confirmed with exclamation mark-punctuated tweets
Here are the important things to keep in mind to prepare and practice for this type of response
Firefighter Randy Manigualt and a nurse revived a man at a welcome center after he collapsed
Richard Vergara and Raunedys Pena rescued a man by getting him off the bridge and comforting him
The Army, Marine Corps and Navy joined the search along with Honolulu firefighters and lifeguards
Honolulu Fire Department search and rescue crews found and collected pieces of helicopter fuselage and a helmet in a debris field
Janet Heggeman lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a tree, causing the car to set on fire
Eugene Clarke said he was trying to secure the hole after the Philadelphia Water Department refused to fix it
Two boys, 1 and 3, were rescued from the home after the father set the apartment on fire
Brockton’s Squad A Rescue Unit went out 5,178 times over the course of the year, more than New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles
While officers talked to the woman, Chief Conrad Ertz tiptoed behind the woman and pulled her to safety
Rescuers dug through rubble with their hands and used detectors to search for signs of life
Mariana Trujillo is seriously injured after falling 6-feet into a long-abandoned underground vault next to the building where she lives
Harrison Holt grabbed his 11-month-old sister and ran to a tree his parents told him to go to during emergencies
This is the first known cardiac arrest save due to the smartphone application PulsePoint notification in the state of Maryland
Fire Chief Paul Berardi urged motorists not to drive into high water, saying his department was responding to calls seeking assistance in areas of flash flooding
Crews found the woman lying in the driveway of her home with the snake wrapped around her neck and biting her
Emilio Sanchez jumped in and helped the 50-pound dark-haired dog to shore with an assist from other firefighters
The soldiers rescued the occupants of an apartment in Lviv, an hour’s drive from the Yavoriv Combat Training Center where they were stationed
