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.
Norwalk firefighters faced a Santa tangled in his gear while rappelling down a high-rise building
Rescuers spent four days in cold weather searching for Elizabeth Pollard after she fell into a sinkhole in Marguerite while looking for her cat
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
Rescuers have freed more than 170 people from the high rise building; as many as 124 may still be trapped
The tree crashed into a couple’s home, killing the wife and pinning the man for more than three hours until he could be freed
Firefighters used ladders and cranes to free victims from a high-rise that was toppled by an earthquake in Taiwan
An unstable pile of sharp steel sheets pinning a worker’s leg raised questions of field amputation and rescuer safety; here’s how we handled it
Rescuers used a crane and cage to free the miners who were stuck in a lift in the 2,300-foot-deep mine
The man miraculously survived and was able to use his arms and legs
Occupants in stacked vehicles is a challenge for extrication and stabilization; here’s how to do it safely
It marks the third time this year that the fire department has had to pull people out of chimneys; the other two involved adults locked out of their homes who tried to get in through the chimney
The fire chief said it was one of the most difficult technical rescues he’s ever seen and worked on
The man was pinned at the bottom of a V-shaped collapse of unstable debris from the five-story brick building
Firefighters cut a hole in the side of the chimney to free the worker who fell 40 feet inside
More than 100 firefighters responded, with many of them going into the debris to look for people who might have been trapped
The worker was on the catwalk under the bridge doing preventative maintenance when he slipped; he was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries
Here’s how to properly inspect ropes for safety and how to train for rope rescues
Responding firefighters said as they worked to free the four-year-old boy, they were thinking of their own children; both were unharmed
This playbook to better rescue management will help you avoid the common mental mistakes on a rescue operation
The technical rescue team used several heavy tools to pry open the mechanism and release the woman’s leg
Fire chief: “If they know they’re going to be charged, they’re going to be less likely to call in. They could put themselves in more danger.”
Six elite rescue climbers with the fire rescue squad were dispatched but weren’t needed for a climb
Most suspended, confined-space rescue victims are working in some capacity and are using a fall-arrest system; here’s how to treat and reach those victims
Firefighters had to chip away at sections to reach the caver, who suffered back injuries and was evacuated by helicopter to a nearby hospital
The man was uninjured and refused any medical treatment; the rescue took about two hours
Disaster Assistance Response Team included 57 urban search and rescuers each from Los Angeles County and Fairfax County, Va. fire departments
Heavy rain from the last round of storms has swollen creeks and rivers, dramatically increasing the likelihood of flash flooding as the next round of storms approaches
The three-story garage collapsed; a cadaver dog indicated there may be one dead
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
Protrusions on cliffs or walls during high-angle rescues pose a threat to rescuer and victim; here are some simple ways to work around those obstacles
Nine volunteer firefighters worked for 45 minutes to rescue the injured rider
The pressure was so intense on the man’s body that he could have suffocated, fire officials said
The worst injury involved a student impaled by debris; none of the injuries were life-threatening
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