Technical Rescue
The FireRescue1 Technical Rescue resource page offers news related to technical rescue incidents as well as expert analysis focused on detailing tech rescue skills for beginner- and advanced-level skills.
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Chief Freddie LaFemina recalls the unimaginable scene at Ground Zero and the relentless work to find his brother firefighters
A University of Michigan surgical team responded to the scene in Ann Arbor to prepare for a possible field amputation
Industry experts discuss the pandemic’s effect on rescue training and equipment manufacturing
The teen’s aunt captured the rescue in photos and video after her niece got stuck during a game of hide-and-seek
Chesapeake Firefighter Justin Beazley rappelled off the side of a bridge to rescue the driver of the tractor-trailer
Part 3 – Outlining the roles and responsibilities of each part of the response effort
Four steps to help your team develop a sound confined space rescue plan
St. Paul firefighters rappelled down the cliff to rescue the stranded man
Firefighters were at the scene of a crash when the semi-truck struck and damaged their vehicle
Miami-Dade Firefighter David Gonzalez was airlifted to a trauma center following a “long fall”
Firefighters set up a rope system to hoist the large dog to safety
How company officers can focus on training in a way that underscores risk management essentials
The contractor became trapped and had to be lowered from a tower by fire crews
How to overcome challenges related to instructors, resources and funding
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
The rescue required the efforts of all 11 on-duty personnel using technical rescue skills and equipment to safely bring the man down
How to use ground padding and bridging in your rescue operation
Officials in Harris County said there had been a combination of at least 1,700 high-water rescues and evacuations
Building and combining various types of raker systems during structural collapse incidents
Searchers continued to look for more than two dozen other people who were aboard the vessel Conception, which burned while anchored off Santa Cruz Island
10 response considerations for high-risk/low-frequency events
Drue Jones, a 14-year veteran of the fire department, was found by first responders after a welfare check was requested when Jones didn’t arrive for work
The weather service said it had received 22 reports of tornadoes by late Wednesday
Seventeen people who came within inches of losing their lives were reunited Tuesday with the FDNY paramedics and EMTs who saved them.
Fees would range from $400 for hazard mitigation and cleanup to $1,305 for use of “heavy rescue tools and other equipment”
Firefighters secured the scaffold with ropes as it dangled from a crane, 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) above the roof
More than 100 firefighters from at least 30 departments responded to the scene
Firefighters used airbags to lift the train for enough clearance to remove the victim
Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man
Firefighters learned proper maneuvering in a boat, shore-based operations, defensive swimming, victim pickups from the water and how to paddle
Using a heavy rescue vehicle, Miami Dade Fire rescue crews stabilized the car and rescued the person inside the vehicle
