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.
Firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside her burning vehicle after she crashed into a daycare center
Cambridge firefighters used Ladder 1’s aerial to rescue a woman trapped on the third floor
Nashville Fire Department enhances nighttime operations with portable scene lighting
Detailing USAR team capabilities and how deployment takes shape
Police officers were among those transported to a hospital during an apartment fire in Gloucester
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Birmingham firefighters rescued two people trapped on the third floor during an abandoned apartment building fire
Police officers and firefighters in Lyndhurst rescued four people in a house fire
Searchers from six agencies are looking for the firefighter who was part of a group that went free diving off Long Beach
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
A camera located what could be a shoe 30 feet down in the sinkhole in Marguerite
The Joplin fire marshal said the woman had been using candles for light and heat before the fire started
16 adults and seven children were displaced by the Kansas City apartment fire
Three Lawrence firefighters were honored in a ceremony for saving a trapped occupant and three firefighters disoriented inside a maze of hallways during a January fire
Fort Dodge firefighters had to work quickly to rescue a trapped occupant
Grab these tools that every firefighter, especially new firefighters, should have on hand for self-rescue
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
Helmet-cam video shows a Granbury firefighter rescuing a child from the second floor of a burning apartment
St. Paul firefighters Jacob Ryks and Mason Conlin were honored for their bravery in one of the most devastating fires in the city’s history
Extrication
The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
Firefighters from seven departments worked to extinguish two burning structures in Cicero
Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
Whether protecting interstate highways or country roads, roadway incidents require vigilance in the course of successful on-scene tactical outcomes
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Use the swim method, grab your wire cutters and get help from other crewmembers
Firefighter Katie Remley crawled through superheated smoke to rescue a father and daughter trapped in a Lancaster Township blaze
Firefighters from 13 departments in Haywood County worked after rescues to check on survivors and ferry supplies
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