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.
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah鈥檚 Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida
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First responders in Lowndes County were on the scene of a crash when the car went flying up the ramp of the tow truck
Rescuers worked for hours removing Quanishia White-Berry鈥檚 left leg above the knee
Two children were treated for hypothermia after the family鈥檚 kayaks capsized in choppy water
Wichita FD divers were able to extricate the man, who was submerged for over an hour, but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful
Austin-Travis County EMS started a pilot program on three lakes to decrease response times to boating accidents
A worker at the Ephrata Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant fell 20-feet after the roof he was on gave out underneath him
鈥淭his job has lots of sad days, but to see him with his family today makes the job worth it, " EMS District Chief Kenneth Faria said
An unfinished two-story house in Conroe collapsed on workers, trapping them under piles of lumber
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A partial failure of the crane system at a high-rise building caused the evacuation of a one-block radius
The crew of Parma Medic 3 rescued a trapped occupant during a basement fire
CAL FIRE crews responded after a Mini Cooper went through the window and injured a customer inside the Placer County store
Witnesses say a van appeared to have been crushed between two tractor-trailers in a crash that left several people injured
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
3 children were among the patients treated and transported by Gaston County EMS
Crash detection technology automatically alerts 911 when a severe car crash is detected, but it鈥檚 frequently leading to false reports
Glendale firefighters heard a loud noise; over 100 crewmembers with five departments worked on the rescue and patient transport
Crews from several agencies responded to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
The woman was transported from Buckeye Valley to a hospital for treatment
A Marin County FD captain rappelled to the car that was wedged between a broken tree and the hillside, and a paramedic got there on a 200-foot line
Aiden Carter called 911 and stayed with the injured driver until first responders arrived
The hole was very unstable, said Greene County Ambulance Service, which worked with crews from the Eutaw and Tuscaloosa fire departments
ATCEMS performed multiple water rescues, and a volunteer firefighter in Oklahoma activated tornado warning sirens
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
The NFL player has been recovering since collapsing during a game, going into cardiac arrest, and being treated
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The patient was hoisted to a helicopter despite high winds
Syracuse crewmembers used a pulley system, and EMS providers transported the patient to a hospital
Rescuers from multiple agencies responded; EMS providers transported a survivor by helicopter
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