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Rescue
Deadly Medical Chopper Crash near Santa Catalina, CA, Island Probed
EMS
Deadly Medical Chopper Crash near Santa Catalina, CA, Island Probed
The pilot, a nurse and the patient perished while two others survived, Los Angeles County firefighters reported.
Oct. 2, 2026
Car Falls from Third Floor Parking Deck in Coeur d'Alene, Injuring Two
Car Falls from Third Floor Parking Deck in Coeur d'Alene, ID, Injuring Two
Sept. 27, 2026
Colorado Task Force 1 Headed to Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo Rages
Technical Rescue
Colorado Task Force 1 Headed to Hawaii as Hurricane Polo Rages
Sept. 25, 2026
A Liberty city water crew used a hydro excavator to remove dirt from around the victim.
Confined Space
Man Trapped in Trench Rescued by Firefighters, Liberty, MO, Water Crew
Sept. 24, 2026
Evacuations Ordered after Lithium-ion Battery Explosion at La Verne, CA, Facility
Investigation Equipment
Evacuations Ordered after Lithium-ion Battery Explosion at La Verne, CA, Facility
Sept. 23, 2026
Photos by Robert Policht
firefighter examining crashed police vehicle regarding occupant extrication
Vehicle Extrication
Police Vehicle Extrication Complexity: Protecting Occupants and Rescuers
Sept. 18, 2026
Collapsed Drill Rig Traps Workers in Trailer in Miami
Collapsed Drill Rig Traps Workers in Trailer in Miami
Sept. 15, 2026
Paint Creek, OH, Firefighter Swept 179 Feet Through Flooded Culvert
Water & Ice
Paint Creek, OH, Firefighter Swept 179 Feet Through Flooded Culvert
Sept. 15, 2026
Photo courtesy of Valor Rescue
Development of less hefty rescue rope (including 11 mm versions) and hardware systems (rather than individual components) aids technicians in terms of reducing weight and bulk that must be carried from their rig to the incident scene. “It’s a major commitment” from the standpoint of a finances to swap out existing equipment with new technology, Scott Newell of BlueWater Ropers concedes, but it’s well worth it if a budget for it can receive approval, he stresses.
Rope
Innovations in Rope Rescue Technology for Fire Departments
Sept. 15, 2026
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