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.
Fresno firefighters faced a significant amount of fire upon arrival before they went in to rescue the trapped woman. See the fireground video 🎥
South Essex firefighters entered a two-story Maplewood house to rescue a resident from a basement fire
An off-duty Ocean City firefighter/Parsonsburg volunteer forced entry and located a victim but was overcome by heavy smoke; he was flown to a Baltimore-area hospital in stable condition
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine described the decision to move Unicoi County Hospital staff and patients to the roof amid rising floodwaters
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
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
The Portland woman was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher saying she was inside a basement bathroom
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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
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
More than 80 firefighters worked on the rescue, along with a “complete medical team,” LAFD said; Two rescuers were treated for heat exhaustion with one hospitalized
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Baltimore County firefighters rescued an 8-year-old boy from a burning house in Dundalk
Kansas City Firefighter Brandon Hullinger was relaxing at a pool when he heard a yell for anybody who knows CPR
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The deaths of two people in the flooding have led first responders to talk about the losses and grief
Slinger firefighters were getting ready to respond to a call when they noticed a member lost consciousness
Authorities are investigating a propane leak as the cause of a fatal house explosion in Jefferson Township
More than 100 people were evacuated as firefighters worked to rescue people trapped in homes and vehicles
Deputy Chief George Healy was with his family on a trip to Disney World when he came across a car fire on Brooklyn’s Belt Parkway
Kern County deputies were trapped by fiery roadblocks after aiding evacuations; a fire engine crew rescued them after air support was blocked by smoke
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