A car hung from the Leeville Bridge as firefighters, suspended with ropes, worked to cut open the door and rescue the occupants. In another scenario, a south Lafourche firefighter was lowered down the ...

As with any form of technical rescue, the potential for success begins with a solid foundation. For example, working within a collapsed building, most shoring starts with a sole plate; Trench ...

From injured hikers and stranded climbers to motorized incidents, river responses and flooded washes, Grand County Sheriff’s ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On Sept. 26 and 27, approximately 20 Letterkenny Army Depot firefighters joined several Chambersburg Fire Department firefighters to complete a rope rescue training course in ...

Ten people with the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Fire Department completed 40 hours of training in the Ropes Rescue I course for technical rescue. The firefighters completed training on ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Firefighters made a daring rescue on Tuesday morning, saving more than a dozen people, including some who were seriously hurt. The FDNY members had to perform a special ...

As a crew leader, boss or officer, many points in one’s career stand out. Personally, it was quite powerful when one of my team members was on rope, connected to a litter basket, floating in air ...

Greenwood Fire Department improves rescue operations with Duke Energy grant and specialized rope rescue training.

Indianapolis Fire Department – No complaints about this scenic view as IFD Station 7 C spent the morning on the dam at Eagle Creek Reservoir conducting high angle rope rescue training. In partnership ...

Four FDNY firefighters were honored Tuesday afternoon for their heroic efforts in rescuing tenants stranded in a high-rise Midtown apartment building engulfed in flames earlier this month.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Fire Department said a man about 50 years old was involved in a sledding accident on Sunday afternoon. A rope rescue was requested and the victim was put in a basket ...