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.
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The vehicle was caught in a tree after missing a turn and veering into an embankment
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Firefighter Dave Knisley was last seen on his boat Saturday night; authorities said it will take time to make an ID
Firefighters below the overpass were speaking with the woman when she swung one of her legs back over and straddled the edge
Firefighter Steve Perry, a 17-year veteran, said he burst into tears when he saw that his mother was safe
You are staged at a house fire when you are advised that a victim has been located
You were asked to treat and transport a 16-year-old extricated from a house fire; did you make the right decisions?
Tyler Johnson, 24, was with another EMT when he suddenly became lightheaded and collapsed
Jason Blalock, 37, had been missing since Saturday; he was an 11-year fire service veteran
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Crews were gathered for training when an 18-year-old tumbled over a cliff at a quarry; she was conscious and flown to a hospital
Capt. Rob Labossiere said it was a high-risk call, but that their crews will risk a lot to save a lot
Family dog led firefighters twice back inside the burning home to find the children
A suicide note was found in Nicole Mittendorff’s vehicle
Firefighters were searching for survivors in the ruins of a collapsed structure when they pulled the animal free
The family of three escaped unharmed but their dog died in the 2-alarm blaze
The woman, who is expected to be OK, was experiencing a medical emergency
The remains were found in a remote location more than a mile from the parking area where Mittendorff’s vehicle was found
The 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after falling 60 to 100 feet
Officials are still working to establish a timeline of Nicole Mittendorff’s whereabouts; there’s no evidence to suggest foul play yet
The fire department’s special operations team responded to the scene
About 100 federal, state and volunteer SAR agencies are searching for Nicole Mittendorff
At least five fatalities appeared to be weather-related; several major interstate highways were submerged
Family members became concerned about Nicole Mittendorff, 31, when she failed to show up for her shift on Friday
Sixty-six people were trapped in the nursing home by an earthquake that hit Japan barely 24 hours after another quake that killed nine
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the student was trapped and rescued by firefighters
Rescuers used a helicopter to retrieve the stuck man from a 600-foot cliff after his cell-phone proposal; he was found to be high on meth