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Rope
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
Liberty city workers used a hydro excavator to remove dirt from around the victim, Kansas City Battalion Chief Riley Nolan said.
Sept. 24, 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.
Innovations in Rope Rescue Technology for Fire Departments
Sept. 15, 2026
Bristol, CT, Firefighters Rescue Crew after Garbage Truck Crashes into River
Bristol, CT, Firefighters Rescue Crew after Garbage Truck Crashes into River
Sept. 5, 2026
West Metro Fire Rescue
West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard and his wife, Monica, were escorted to a Denver-area neurological rehabilitation facility by West Metro Medic 16 and Truck 14.
West Metro, CO, Firefighter Moved to Rehab Facility after Critical Fall Injuries
Sept. 4, 2026
Medics Rappel to Rescue Injured Climber on Shortoff Mountain, NC
Medics Rappel to Rescue Injured Climber on Shortoff Mountain, NC
Aug. 31, 2026
Fort Worth Fire Fire Department
A crane operator is brought to the ground by a Fort Worth rescue technician.
Photos: Technical Rescue Team at Work in Fort Worth, TX
Aug. 30, 2026
Hiker rescued after 50-foot fall at North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina Helicopter Rescue on Grandfather Mountain Saves Injured Hiker
Aug. 19, 2026
West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard remains in critical but stable condition after being injured by a fall during technical rescue training.
Injured West Metro, CO, Firefighter Moved to ICU for Treatment
July 31, 2026
West Metro Fire Rescue
West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Leonard fell nearly 50 during technical rescue training in a steep, rocky area near Morrison.
Technical Rescue
West Metro, CO, Firefighter Critically Injured in Training Incident
July 30, 2026
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