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.
Technical rescue work in Louisville saved a worker trapped 10 to 12 feet below ground at a demolition site
Technical rescue work in Baltimore County saved a seriously injured man who had fallen into a well
12 people were trapped 1,000 feet below ground at the Cripple Creek tourist site
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
With the aid of the ATV-3 Prowler, paramedics were able to get to the patient, load him onto a stretcher and deliver him to a crew waiting nearby
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner awarded nearly $258,000 in grant money to 22 fire and rescue units
African elephant named Malaika was found lying on her side early Monday and unable to stand up
Rescuers first used chains and cable to stabilize and secure the rear of the car to the bridge, and at the woman’s request, rescuers removed the dog from the car first
The boy fell through the ice covering a deep, five-foot fissure in the ground
Size and technique matter when choosing and using the right cutter spreader combination extrication tools
Firefighters used harnesses and ropes to lower the two men six stories to the ground safely
The evolution of emergency services provided by municipal fire departments and the fire service budget
A woman who apparently jumped from a bridge into the Androscoggin River was rescued by first responders in boats
New ‘Lazy Susan’ design helps fire crews store more tools in tight spaces without sacrificing quick access
Critical thinking is the key to lifelong learning and staying relevant in a changing world
Tabletop exercises and relationships with railway officials will help with scene management in the event of a train derailment
The New Orleans Fire Department said all 11 workers were hurt, including one who was trapped in debris
Dozens of firefighters worked for hours trying to rescue the man before locating his body after a trench he was working in collapsed
Resource management is key to overcoming access, patient transportation and ventilation challenges in a tunnel rescue
The LEVR System offers easy payout, reliable edge transition and simple descent control
Educating firefighters on extricating patients in hard-to-reach areas, like roadside embankments
The tragic incident in Miami, Fla., illustrates the need for training and equipping every fire department for special operations
Firefighters had to rappel to reach the victim; it took about 20 minutes to extricate him from the truck
Proper selection and placement of shoring, nails, gussets and bracing save lives during complex extrications
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