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.
Lowell Fire Chief Phil Charron said one firefighter had to bail out a window due to the intense fire conditions
The driver of Norristown Quint 27 raised a ground ladder to occupants awaiting rescue
First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
Volunteer firefighters used a military surplus truck with 4-foot tires to tread into the dark flood waters
Rescue teams rushed to the scene after the boat capsized 100 feet from the pier
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The 31-year-old was hoisted down by rescue crews after climbing over 12 stories
Ebony Nicole Hill, 29, ran from the scene after starting the blaze inside her own apartment; two children and their stepfather were burned
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Matthew Gore suffered life-threatening injuries in a 60-foot fall; it took rescuers over 12 hours to pluck him from the cave
It took rescue workers three hours to save the nearly blind dog from the water-filled hole
The threat for flash flooding along the Cedar River remained high after heavy rain Thursday and Friday
Crews said the truck was still in drive and it was pushed up against a stack of propane tanks at a gas station
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The man got stuck head-first between two rocks while trying to retrieve his cellphone
Crews used an oxygen mask to revive the unconscious animal after the Wednesday fire
The two were each honored for saving a victim from a sinking vehicle and rescuing a wheelchair-bound individual from a fire
Officials said both men are familiar with the park and are experienced backpackers
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Authorities say the safety wire became tangled in a wheel, preventing the SUV from falling several stories to the ground
Viral photos of firefighters saving dogs in tough spots surfaced over the Labor Day weekend
Fire departments should pay attention to new driver-behavior data as it may alter response levels
Hundreds of first responders worked long hours during the days and weeks after the floodwaters began to rise even as their own homes sank
The accident occurred while firefighters were assisting a hiker who was experiencing a medical emergency at the top of a trail
The crew was on their way to covering an event when the vehicle in front of them swerved, crashed and burst into flames
The firefighters saved an unconscious man from a vicious fire with no clear exit and carried him over a fence to EMS crews
Practicing the same thing over and over is great until something unexpected comes along
Captain: “When you put out the call in this town, people answer it”
In the midst of chaos, Facebook was a valuable tool for a water-rescue task force; here’s what they got right and what they’ll change
According to Paez, he got lost on the trail, stumbled down an embankment and stayed there until sunrise
The two firefighters performed CPR on the unresponsive swimmer during a triathlon race Aug. 20
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