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.
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
Flooding in and around Roswell left two people dead, several injured and a trail of destruction
St. Paul firefighters found the victim in the basement during a fire where three other occupants safely escaped
Atlanta firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor, extending into the second floor and attic
The Ohio training chief speaks to the massive logistical challenge of natural disaster response, plus seeing the very best of humanity
Technical rescue work in Baltimore County saved a seriously injured man who had fallen into a well
Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
Task force team members spend long days searching the debris and collapsed buildings in the western part of North Carolina
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
Colorado Task Force 1 members had successfully located a woman who had been missing for several days in McDowell County
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack deployed with Indiana Task Force 1 to Florida and North Carolina
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
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