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.
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
The woman was hanging out of a sixth-floor window when she lost her grip and fell
About 50 to 60 people lived in the building, which housed people recovering from addiction
Officials said 40 other people were injured, including two who were in serious condition
Crews lifted up the drain’s metal gate and one firefighter hopped in to keep the ducklings from getting any farther into the drainage system
Firefighter Andrew Klein found the unconscious dog a few feet from the fire in a bedroom
Firefighters used a flexible stretcher to carry the mammal into deeper water
The suspected thief was stuck in a hole he made with a hammer in a shop window
Paramedic Todd Zobrist administered CPR on the hood and swam the child to shore; the baby is expected to make a full recovery
Stranded victims are at high risk of suspension trauma, which can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes
The driver’s injuries weren’t immediately known; the incident is under investigation
Officials were able to determine that two people were in distress and holding onto their capsized kayaks
The canine somehow managed to reopen the window and get back onto the roof a second time
A fire captain said the vehicle had moved downstream at times during the rescue
The woman climbed into the back seat where she and her dog stayed dry and waited for help
Firefighters created an official Instagram account for Ashley, who now has over 11,000 followers
Firefighters dropped ropes down the cliffside and lowered a firefighter, who then secured the dog in a harness and retrieved him
Reaching and rescuing victims at multi-story, multi-family buildings presents a distinct set of risks and challenges; here’s a look at how to overcome the greatest threats
Dustin Hinkle was stuck for nearly two hours until firefighters broke through a brick wall to get him out
Lucas Patchen’s coach wouldn’t let him play in a game since he missed the team’s bus
The edge transition is one of the most critical moments in a rope rescue, and these steps will help you improve efficiency
Firefighter Jeffrey Dupoux was nearby when a woman’s SUV overturned and burst into flames
Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice
It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire
EMS, fire and hospital personnel describe interstate collision, patient entrapment and field amputation to save a man pinned inside his truck cab by 80,000 pounds of logs
No one else was in the plane; officials are investigating the cause of the crash
Firefighter Mike Thawley rescued Chunk after he found her tied up on the side of the road October 2016
Firefighters responded to a fire where two adults and a baby were trapped on a balcony surrounded by thick black smoke
Firefighters used coconut oil to gently pull and squeeze Blaze’s head from the wheel
Responders were attempting to rescue a victim that fell 100 feet down an oceanside cliff