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.
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Wichita firefighters had to buy additional lumber to secure bricks on the exterior of the nine-story building
Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS
Incident command challenges are heightened in a region replete with jurisdictional anomalies
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
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
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