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 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
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
Firefighters pulled out an injured man from his burning home
Rachel Bailey’s skull was severed in a car accident
The miners had to remain underground after a fire broke out on the surface
Seven specially-trained volunteers also transported gas engineers to suspected leaks
Firefighters used jacks to free the 74-year-olds leg from under the truck’s tire; the driver didn’t see the woman who walked into a construction area
The construction worker was lodged waist deep in a grey sludge
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Plume of smoke could be seen from downtown from the crash that killed 2 drivers and 2 children
A successful rescue team must establish roles and backup plans, and train hard together
Crews had to rappel 200 feet to get the man and lift him out
Extreme heat and muddy soil made the rescue effort more difficult
Car plunged 35 feet into river after bridge collapsed in torrential rain
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The Toronto concert stage collapsed, killing one man firefighters attempted to save and injuring three others
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Firefighters used spreaders and air bags to move a 1,800 boulder off of a man’s leg
Sandwich chain donated $19,000 of Res-Q-Jacks, Paratech systems purchased with customer donations and fundraising auction
Rescue workers had to sedate victim because he was in so much pain during rescue effort
Weight and condition of middle-aged man, along with large amount of ‘accumulated property’ in 2-story home, prevented ambulance rescue
Farmer was fixing fence post when his John Deere tractor rolled on him, pinning his arm
It is critical to invest the time to plan and execute how you approach removing glass at vehicle collisions
Although full weight of vehicle was not on woman, she could not free herself; firefighters used airbags to lift it
A crew was pouring a section of concrete floor when an underlying support beam “sheared away”
Crew of firefighters used brute strength to lift up 3,200-pound car; man on bicycle performed illegal lane change, was hit by car
Accident involved at least 5 vehicles, injured at least 10 people, killed 1; crews were still trying to extricate bus passengers 1 hour later
Victim’s leg was trapped between the ground and the crane wreckage
5 people were injured in collapse at 5-story building under construction in Brooklyn, 1 in critical condition, 2 in serious condition
Screams can be heard as many spectators flee, while some rush to the collapse site in hopes of aiding those trapped under the structure
The roof is reported to have collapsed after two support beams buckled
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