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.
A University of Michigan surgical team responded to the scene in Ann Arbor to prepare for a possible field amputation
First responders worked to find signs of life inside an excavator buried under rocks and boulders at a quarry in Sterling
Firefighters reportedly had to wait for an OSHA permit before entering the pipe
Crew members stabilized the vehicle and cut a hole in the roof to rescue two passengers in the front seat row; the back seat passenger was extricated through the rear door hatch window
Authorities say the truck was inspected before the crash, but that the cab was so badly damaged it will be difficult to reconstruct the brakes
These embarrassing incidents are just some of 1,300 involving people being trapped or stuck which have been attended by London Fire Brigade since 2010
Six were transported by helicopter, 29 were taken by ambulance
Firefighters put the victim on a backboard and attached it to an aerial truck with straps and ropes to lift the backboard out of the truck
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About 30 percent of the structure collapsed after guests were evacuated
The plane crashed into two houses, setting both on fire and presumably killing two children in one home
One neighbor said the resident was screaming that her children were trapped, but the heat pushed him back
The semi driver is accused of making an illegal turn that caused the wreck that left 3 dead and 2 injured
Police say witnesses report hearing an explosion before the collapse
Officials have advised people to exercise common sense and always to keep the keys nearby when using handcuffs
At least 40 are dead and 140 injured in the country’s worst rail accident in decades
Rescuers worked for nearly three hours to free the boy from 11 feet of sand
human error has been ruled out as the cause with attention now turning to equipment failure
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the collapse was not structural
Investigators are focusing on the train’s brakes, the railway company’s own regulations and whether they need tougher train-transport standards
Firefighters are still battling the burning oil tanker cars
S.F. fire chief says the investigation has been turned over to FBI
Firefighters used airbags to lift the slab 18 inches off the ground and remove the man
Jackson Township Volunteers faced the emotional task of helping one of their own who was mortally injured when a tractor rolled on him at his home
Rescuers had to free victims after one train slammed into the back of another
Fire department officials said workers cut open the glass on the 44th floor to reach the men
Lt. Thomas Woods hopped on a surfboard when homes in his neighborhood started flooding and being consumed by fires
The team was sent to Plaza Towers Elementary where emergency crews pulled the bodies of a handful of children from the debris
The National Weather Service reports several tornadoes hit leaving five dead
Officials said the trailer disconnected from the rig and slammed into the van, ripping it apart
Rail industry says last year was the safest on record
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