Search and Rescue
The search and rescue topic covers news about SAR operations as well as the latest tips and tactics for rescue, search and rescue, and technical rescue.
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Firefighters in the Skywalker Couloir area saw the skier fall, called 911 and descended to reach the injured man
Charlotte firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in an old control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Firefighters in Elmwood Park cut down a fence at the rear of the motel to reach the trapped guest
Two Clearview Fire Department firefighters were trapped when the roof of a burning garage collapsed in Curwensville Borough
Three firefighters were sent to the hospital during what Miami Mayor Francis Suarez called one of the worst fires in decades
Miami Fire Rescue officials said many elderly and immobile occupants were rescued from balconies
Firefighters faced hoarding conditions inside the burning Dorchester house, slowing the attack on the fire
As fire blocked his escape, Lieutenant Mark Russo moved toward the sound of the SCBA alarm to find the unresponsive firefighter
The medal is named after Battalion Chief Thomas J. Neary who worked in the Bronx and Harlem during years of increased fire activity
Westborough firefighters rescued two people during a 2-alarm house fire
DIY first aid kits can be lower cost, more compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus
Body-worn-camera footage shows a Youngstown firefighter climbing down into the rubble to rescue a victim
An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement
Here’s how to avoid common vehicle rescue mistakes and get the most out of our extrication tools
Rip and blitz challenges: Use your cutter/spreader for car side removal extrication
The overcrowded club lacked the required exits, firewalls and fire alarms in the 1977 tragedy
Kansas City firefighters forced open doors inside the building and found an illegal apartment
Weekend storms caused destruction, power outages across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky
Rope rescue work used to save victim at Great Falls in Salisbury
Eric Linnenburger shares his insights on officer development, plus his own recent promotion from battalion to deputy chief
Firefighters from three departments are recognized for their quick work with CPR and an AED
Adair County Health System had set up a triage center at the Greenfield high school after much of town was destroyed
A Louisville firefighter was lowered to rescue the driver as the cab of her rig hung off the bridge after a crash
Firefighters in Waterford were initially dispatched for a person injured in a fall
Overland Park firefighters faced a worker buried up to his waist 15 feet below the ground
Kingston firefighters rescued two teens trapped inside the swing seats intended for small children
Teutopolis and Montrose firefighters were recognized for bravery during an anhydrous ammonia tanker crash
