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Atlantic City firefighters, police rescue rescue man New Year's eve

Atlantic City, NJ, Firefighter Attacked During Water Rescue

A firefighter suffered hypothermia after his dry suit was slashed during the rescue off an Atlantic City beach.

Jan. 5, 2026

6-Alarm Fire Guts Roselle, NJ, Warehouse

Operations & Training

Video: 6-Alarm Fire Guts Roselle, NJ, Warehouse

Jan. 2, 2026

A flood-rescue technician removes a hazard from the roadway during nor’easter flooding.

Deadly Currents: The Hidden Danger of Differential Pressure in Flood Rescues

Dec. 30, 2025

Firefighters rescue man trapped in vacant mill in Providence

Christmas Miracle: Man Rescued after Fall in Vacant Mill in Providence, RI

Dec. 26, 2025

Man in serious condition after vehicle travels into water in West Haven

Driver Rescued from Water by West Haven, CT, Crews

Dec. 26, 2025

Residents Rescued by Ladder Truck

Nine Rescued from Flood by Truckee, CA, Firefighters

Dec. 22, 2025

When a department wants to formalize an existing ice rescue program or create one from scratch, reaching out to neighboring and/or regional departments or external resources can provide a leg up regarding equipment and outside training providers to consider and improved interoperability down the road. Here, two departments and the U.S. Coast Guard work on ice rescue techniques at a joint training.

Developing an Ice Rescue Program

Dec. 18, 2025

Rescuers Discuss Extrication Effort

Technical Rescue

San Luis Obispo County, CA, Crews Discuss Freeing Man Trapped in Mulcher

Dec. 15, 2025

Yarmouth firefighters were trained in basic trench rescue operations when a long-term construction project began. The lessons from that training paid off on Nov. 18, 2025 when a trench collapse occured.

6 Operational Lessons Firefighters Can Take from the Yarmouth, MA, Trench Rescue

Dec. 12, 2025

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