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.
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Sacramento Metro Fire Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn said firefighters faced a significant amount of fire and the possibility of people inside
Two firefighters cut the fishing line and pulled the eagle from the water
Crews ran out to find a mangled car with an injured driver trapped inside
Leonardo Moreno said he is “set on getting better;" a GoFundMe has been created to help him pay medical bills
The hour-long rescue ended during cloudy conditions with wind gusts topping 15 mph
Rescue personnel requested an airship to assist in the save, but a helicopter was unable to respond due to snow flurries
Firefighters broke down a wall and found the puppies in the boiler room of the hotel
Officials said reaching the 16-year-old was difficult because of the sand dune location
The python, named RuPaul, latched onto its owner’s hand as she was about to give it a warm bath
Crews rescyed about 20 people stuck in a canyon were from a private campground above a state beach
Firefighter Leonardo Moreno collapsed while attempting to rescue three utility workers who died from toxic methane gas exposure
About 30 people were trapped inside the luxury Hotel Rigopiano when the avalanche hit
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
Sudden collapse of Plasco building is a reminder for all firefighters and commanders to understand risks for building collapse and review high-rise fire tactics
The rescues were primarily from motorists stranded along flooded roadways
The captain told the woman to “hug me as tight as you can” before they were safely lifted back into the helicopter
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before the collapse; the building came down in a matter of seconds
You’ve probably not spent much time thinking about responding to an aircraft fire; here’s a quick quiz to make sure you’re prepared in case of emergency
A GoFundMe page has raised over $7,000 to help pay for Leonardo Moreno’s medical bills
It took crews about 35 minutes to rescue the 8-year-old girl; officials said she lives next door to the vacant home
Crews were able to rescue the 12 students, who jumped into the water to avoid sinking with the boat
An official said the firefighter was pulled out of the hole and was unconscious; responders performed CPR and revived him
Firefighters responded to the call after a homeowner reported hearing some sort of “snorting” coming from his swimming pool area
In an Instagram video, Joe Minoso recorded himself stuck in the elevator and watched crews pry open the doors
When responders arrived at the scene, they saw the woman leaning halfway out a window yelling for help
A firefighter crawled out to the student and the two were pulled ashore by officers
About 2,000 people in a rural community near Sacramento were asked to leave their homes Tuesday evening as emergency crews worked to try to bolster a levee
Firefighters used a sledgehammer to break through a brick wall to reach the trapped girl
The storms are part of an “atmospheric river” weather phenomenon that draws precipitation from the Pacific Ocean
Crews inside the condo said a quick change in conditions allowed them to reach the elderly man on the balcony
Lindell Marbut witnessed the wreck, banged on the windshield with his cane and helped to pull the driver from the car as his caretaker called 911
