/rescue Rescue en-US Mon, 19 May 2025 19:28:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-drowning-incident-NbCxg030XIl313Le/ Learn how to prevent drowning with expert tips from the CDC, Red Cross, and local fire departments. Protect children and adults with water safety best practices, CPR, and more. Mon, 19 May 2025 19:28:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-drowning-incident-NbCxg030XIl313Le/ /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:57:42 GMT /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/articles/4-important-considerations-for-victims-of-collapsed-structures-RCyqEZ5GLJlFCpDR/ Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:52:48 GMT /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/articles/4-important-considerations-for-victims-of-collapsed-structures-RCyqEZ5GLJlFCpDR/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-20-injured-in-nyc-boat-fire A drunk boater is facing charges after a 44-foot vessel caught fire near Hart Island, injuring 23 people Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:00:25 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-20-injured-in-nyc-boat-fire /fdny/fdny-emts-awarded-top-ems-honor-for-2024-water-rescue FDNY EMTs Amber Black and Mitchell Tarnapolsky were honored with the Christopher J. Prescott Medal for rescuing two teens from drowning off Coney Island Beach Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:12:17 GMT /fdny/fdny-emts-awarded-top-ems-honor-for-2024-water-rescue /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:33:25 GMT /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital /rescue/texas-fire-ems-crews-honored-for-rescue-of-1-year-old-child Swift, coordinated action by first responders helped revive a child, restoring a pulse before the patient was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /rescue/texas-fire-ems-crews-honored-for-rescue-of-1-year-old-child /vehicle-crashes/watch-car-crashes-through-roof-of-mo-veterans-building-again For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs Thu, 29 May 2025 12:11:48 GMT /vehicle-crashes/watch-car-crashes-through-roof-of-mo-veterans-building-again /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/15-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion An explosion aboard a boat on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children Tue, 27 May 2025 10:45:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/15-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion /rescue/nyc-paramedics-emts-honored-at-ems-awards-ceremony Staten Island’s EMS heroes were celebrated for their bravery and lifesaving service at the 31st annual EMS Recognition Ceremony Sun, 25 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /rescue/nyc-paramedics-emts-honored-at-ems-awards-ceremony /911-and-dispatch/quick-thinking-ill-dispatcher-helps-save-newborns-life Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck Sat, 24 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/quick-thinking-ill-dispatcher-helps-save-newborns-life /vehicle-crashes/4-injured-when-boat-crashes-in-fla-bridge Four people were airlifted to hospitals after a boat crashed into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys Wed, 21 May 2025 11:34:11 GMT /vehicle-crashes/4-injured-when-boat-crashes-in-fla-bridge /community-awareness/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-drowning-incident-NbCxg030XIl313Le/ Learn how to prevent drowning with expert tips from the CDC, Red Cross, and local fire departments. Protect children and adults with water safety best practices, CPR, and more. Mon, 19 May 2025 19:28:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-drowning-incident-NbCxg030XIl313Le/ /pediatric-care/kan-first-responders-honored-for-saving-baby-in-cardiac-emergency After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /pediatric-care/kan-first-responders-honored-for-saving-baby-in-cardiac-emergency /rescue/md-first-responders-evacuate-students-as-flash-flooding-hits-school Severe flooding in western Maryland led to rescues at a school, as emergency crews from multiple counties responded to rising waters and ongoing evacuations Wed, 14 May 2025 15:15:25 GMT /rescue/md-first-responders-evacuate-students-as-flash-flooding-hits-school /rescue/fla-skydiving-instructor-saves-student-during-midair-parachute-malfunction A skydiving instructor had to be rescued after getting stuck in a tree while saving a student whose parachute failed during a jump near Palatka Mon, 12 May 2025 16:37:15 GMT /rescue/fla-skydiving-instructor-saves-student-during-midair-parachute-malfunction /search-and-rescue/5-hour-rescue-operation-saves-injured-calif-hiker Rain grounded helicopters during a hiker rescue near Deep Creek Hot Springs, forcing crews to hike over a mile into a canyon until skies cleared just enough for a helicopter hoist Fri, 09 May 2025 16:04:31 GMT /search-and-rescue/5-hour-rescue-operation-saves-injured-calif-hiker /rescue/watch-ky-ffs-rescue-driver-hanging-off-overpass-after-crash Crews in Louisville saved a semitruck driver trapped in a cab hanging off an I-65 overpass after a crash sent the vehicle teetering over the edge Mon, 05 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT /rescue/watch-ky-ffs-rescue-driver-hanging-off-overpass-after-crash /rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-motorcyclist-after-100-foot-fall-off-mountain San Bernardino County Fire Protection District crews used ropes to save a motorcyclist who fell 100 feet down a mountain pass Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:31:12 GMT /rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-motorcyclist-after-100-foot-fall-off-mountain /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mci-1-dead-several-injured-in-fla-ferry-crash At least a dozen were injured after a boat struck a ferry near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge, prompting a mass casualty response Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:17:59 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mci-1-dead-several-injured-in-fla-ferry-crash /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-worker-trapped-inside-water-tower A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:33:22 GMT /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-worker-trapped-inside-water-tower /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:30:59 GMT /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:57:42 GMT /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/6-injured-2-critically-in-texas-house-explosion An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:13:53 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/6-injured-2-critically-in-texas-house-explosion /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:43:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river /rescue/retired-fdny-paramedic-saves-driver-in-fiery-crash An SUV crashed into a Manalapan home, causing a fire that destroyed part of the house Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /rescue/retired-fdny-paramedic-saves-driver-in-fiery-crash /fdny/fdny-emts-paramedics-recognized-for-life-saving-skills-in-borough-awards-ceremony The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce honored local fire and EMS heroes, recognizing bravery and service, with top honors going to crews from EMS Stations 22 and 23 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:22:39 GMT /fdny/fdny-emts-paramedics-recognized-for-life-saving-skills-in-borough-awards-ceremony /rescue/video-wash-emts-paramedics-rescue-man-after-50-foot-fall-from-cliff Volcano Rescue Team EMTs and paramedics reached the patient via a side trail while technical crews set up rope systems and an artificial high directional to reach the victim Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:53:33 GMT /rescue/video-wash-emts-paramedics-rescue-man-after-50-foot-fall-from-cliff /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-tree-worker-nearly-50-feet-in-the-air-with-a-broken-arm A tree worker suspended 47 feet in the air suffered a broken arm and blood loss after a falling piece of the tree kicked back during chainsaw work Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:06:57 GMT /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-tree-worker-nearly-50-feet-in-the-air-with-a-broken-arm /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:43:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/6-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-nycs-hudson-river /rescue/video-shows-houston-ems-crew-rescue-baby-from-dumpster Houston first responders found the baby inside a bag in the dumpster Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:47 GMT /rescue/video-shows-houston-ems-crew-rescue-baby-from-dumpster /cpr/right-place-right-time-when-he-took-his-first-gasp-of-air-everything-was-loud-again Erin Mender, a registered nurse, details the moment a fellow healthcare professional responded to her compressions after collapsing on duty at a college football game Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:22 GMT /cpr/right-place-right-time-when-he-took-his-first-gasp-of-air-everything-was-loud-again /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day A Sonoma County paramedic was lowered to people clinging to the side of a capsized boat in the first rescue Tue, 07 May 2024 13:51:07 GMT /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day /rescue/vacationing-n-y-ff-emt-helps-rescue-teen-from-fla-shark-attack Niagara Falls Firefighter-EMT Josh Carey said there was “massive amounts of blood in the water” Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:34:05 GMT /rescue/vacationing-n-y-ff-emt-helps-rescue-teen-from-fla-shark-attack