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.
Waterbury firefighters say they were met with unusual conditions and a disturbing scene while rescuing a man held captive in a locked, fire-damaged room within a home
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
Allentown firefighters rescued a trapped resident during a three-alarm rowhome fire that extended into other homes
First responders from several agencies used nine sets of tubes during a technical rescue in Gridley
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered burns to nearly 25% of his body during rescues at a well-involved house fire
Whitman firefighters faced an unusual call
The rise of new townhouse construction combined with existing homes presents an evolving challenge
Mason City firefighters trained on working in large spaces inside North Iowa Area Community College’s old cafeteria
San Luis Obispo firefighters rescued the occupant and started CPR
Paulding County first responders faced a worker buried up to his neck in a 20-foot deep trench
The firefighter who adopted “Smokey” plans to train him for ‘stop, drop and roll’ presentations in the school districts
A Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company lieutenant whipped out his personal plasma cutter and cut the rim from around the dog’s neck
We must celebrate our successes, like the opportunity to watch a young man grow up and thrive following a brush with death stopped only by a team of rescuers
Two occupants were also transported to the hospital as a result of the fire
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was treated by EMS for burns before being airlifted to a hospital
Vancouver firefighters used wooden blocks to support the bus as they lifted it off the boy using hydraulic struts
Divers from multiple agencies are using sonar and infrared technology in the search for survivors
Six people who were part of a construction crew filling potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge are missing
Vancouver firefighters positioned Engine 1 beneath the man to lessen his fall, which came as the man attempted to rest his feet on a second line
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Firefighters rescued the brothers from a burning fifth-floor apartment in Harlem
Neighbors told Hayward firefighters that the owners were out of the country
The plane landed in trees in a heavily wooded area; despite the challenging terrain, the Shelter Cove FD, supported by mutual aid, successfully rescued two adults and a 2-year-old girl
The horse was in a “tight” area, making for “a challenging rescue” that included a number of different approaches Orange County Fire Authority said
Surveillance video from the Tempe FD shows a vehicle speeding through the parking lot, nearly hitting multiple firefighters
Captain Mark Baranko was returning home from the store when he came across the house fire
With the stairs set ablaze by the burning battery, residents in the four-story building had to scale down the fire escape, FDNY said
Troy Firefighter James Bertolino was on a flight to Mexico when a passenger experienced chest pain
Birmingham firefighters worked to rescue the driver from under the beam, estimated to weigh 60,000 pounds
Truckee Meadows Firefighter-Paramedic Alex Hughes and Captain Greg Lompa on the harrowing call involving the “Avengers” actor
Louisville Firefighter Bryce Carden credits teamwork in the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge rescue
Racine firefighters rescued two children during an early-morning house fire
A Louisville firefighter was lowered to rescue the driver as the cab of her rig hung off the bridge after a crash
An 8-year-old boy died and two people were injured during an early-morning fire
