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.
Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
‘Maya’ suffered severe burns while laying on top of her owner during the Citrus Heights house fire
CAL FIRE Riverside County Battalion Chief Mike Martinez said it was surreal to find the woman walking down the street amid the flames
Firefighters rescued six people who were stranded in four elevator cars due to a loss of power.
A rescue team put on wet suits and used cables to make their way out to the car, where the man was removed a few minutes later.
A firefighter found the bedroom, entered it, closed the door, removed his oxygen mask and conferred with the couple.
The 5-year-old boy was sedated and firefighters cut the nut using a rotary tool
It was the first significant rainfall for parched Los Angeles since mid-October
Authorities think a landslide triggered by heavy rains caused the collapse
Jason and Melissa McAlister had gone for a drive with their 8-month-old and 2-year-old, and got stuck when the road gave way
It is unknown how long the bird had been hanging from the gutter when noticed Tuesday morning
Fire officials said a passer-by found the vehicle; the woman was conscious and alert when rescuers reached her
The dog, a Springer Spaniel named Lacy, was cold and wet but uninjured
Some 538 students and 70 staff members were quickly and safely evacuated from the school
About two dozen deputies and firefighters took part in the rescue; the teen suffered a head injury but was able to walk
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Officials said one eagle is injured and the other flew away
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Fire Brigade station manager Joe Kenny said firefighters have released a number of people and two remain trapped
Last year, the Venom One team responded to over 800 calls dealing with snake bites, lizards and large animal rescues
The fire appears to have started outside the home and has displaced the family of seven
One firefighter attempted to revive a cat; it is unclear if the feline survived
The 30-year-old man fell up to 50 feet down the 24-inch-diameter hole and landed feet-first on compacted soil
The firefighter spotted the unconscious man’s foot through heavy smoke
Firefighter Jim Lee said the rope that colleagues had used to drop him from the roof burned through just 15 seconds after he touched the ground
Fire officials suspect an electrical problem sparked the fire
The dog’s owner has been hospitalized for burns and was listed in critical condition
After two vehicles crashed, one of the vehicles plunged into an embankment and caught fire
The concepts behind forced entry have remained largely unchanged; meanwhile, the tools have gotten more refined and job-specific
It took firefighters about 20 minutes to rescue the man; he was taken to a hospital and his condition is unknown.
The 70-year-old’s daughter attempted to get her father, but she said the fire was too intense
The fire was actually held to the room of origin, but the smoke damage throughout the building was extensive
The construction worker was trapped inside an excavator for nearly two and a half hours; he was talking but seriously injured
