Rescue
The rescue topic covers a range of tactical considerations for performing rescues or after natural disasters. Use this page to find tips all types of rescue in fire and EMS.
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
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A passenger from the Missouri Amtrak derailment shares details of the response involving nearly 20 local and state agencies
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One requested additional specialized help to complete the rope rescue
One person was pinned under the vehicle after it crashed into the Los Angeles service center reception area
Four first responders in Bell County were injured when a porch collapsed while they were moving a patient
A neighbor held the worker up as best as he could until Lakeside firefighters arrived
Police believe the Decatur Township crash, which left a car embedded into the second floor, was intentional
Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Anderson shares what it was like having his work life chronicled for NBC鈥檚 new show 鈥� and the playful razzing that followed
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Rescuers in Veronia said it was impossible to see the crash site due to the heavy brush.
A language barrier led to the initial call being dispatched as a medical emergency at a Milford construction site
A worker in Durham was hit by a piece of equipment and left hanging 150 feet about the ground
One person is dead after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan
LAFD firefighters had to extricate three people from the car after it crashed into the camp
12 people were injured including four firefighters in the Manhattan collapse
Four civilians and two firefighters were injured during the collapse of the crane in Manhattan
Residents reported an explosion in the Newark Housing Authority building that led to the collapse
First responders faced difficult terrain while working together to reach, package and remove an unconscious, bleeding patient
At least 25 patients were transported to local hospitals after a second-floor deck at a Billings country club collapsed
Boston firefighters had difficulty removing the injured sailor due to narrow areas inside the historic ship
The LAFD said one of the crane鈥檚 arms broke as workers were removing the billboard
Officials in Upper Makefield say they will change their operations to include an underwater search by the weekend
A group of 40 people were having a picnic in the Santa Rosa park when the large branch fell
2 people and a dog were rescued after an explosion sent them into the water at Gloucester Harbor
Stamford police, EMS, behavioral health members and firefighters worked together to end a 6-hour standoff
FDNY EMTs Kyle Barbaria and Carmen Ruiz made their way to the top floor and two trapped workers
Photos from the Monmouth County crash show the guardrail coming out the back of the SUV
2 patients were flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland after a crash in Lake County
A climber landed on a ledge of the First Flatiron and had to wait for a buddy climber to reach the top to call 911
Why EMS should use preparatory commands
Stony Point EMTs recall an hours-long rescue effort in a state park during a storm
At least 4 patients were flown to hospitals from the I-70 crash near Highland
SAR crews from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut were among those helping to get to towns that have been unreachable
