Search and Rescue
Detailing the US&R system in Florida, challenges faced by SAR crews, and lessons learned from the catastrophic incident
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Emergency responders worked with family members to rescue the teen while simultaneously performing CPR, but efforts to revive him failed
Crews from several agencies responded to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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More storms in the Midwest and South may bring additional twisters and hail
Efforts by FDs, EMS agencies, police departments, and the state鈥檚 search and rescue task moved from heat-imaging devices and drones to heavy machinery
The storm devastated the town of Rolling Fork, including the local hospital, which was forced to transfer patients to other medical centers
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
USA-01 filled a plane with its crewmembers, equipment and dogs
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
Upton police, fire and EMS members and mutual aid partners carried the man out of a wooded area and transported him to a hospital
L.A.-area EMS providers transported Jin Chung, who sustained a leg injury and weather-related issues
A tornado hit Autauga County, Ala., where 6 people died, at least a dozen injured people were transported to hospitals, and crews have searching for survivors
San Bernardino firefighter-medics descended and began treating the patient, and their colleagues set up a rope system to bring them all back up
The Hawaii Life Flight fixed-wing plane went off radar last night with 3 crew members aboard
The year was full of disaster responses but also brought impressive extrications, off-duty saves, helpful Boy Scouts and a rampaging camel
The hypothermic and dehydrated patient was transported by helicopter to where EMS providers could treat him
Relieved family members reunited with Uintah and Rick Keever, who Mercy Flights personnel transported to a hospital
Following the dramatic rescue, paramedics treated the two patients for hypothermia
An USAR team found the missing person鈥檚 vehicle by using a satellite radio service to obtain its coordinates
Task forces have spent weeks on hurricane relief efforts such as search and rescue, reconnaissance, needs assessments and evacuations
Jackson County Search and Rescue, Ashland Fire & Resue and Brim Aviation worked to get the patient from the ravine to a hospital
In Fort Myers Beach, Task Force 2 members search for survivors street by street
鈥淲e ended up transporting approximately 42 individuals and several pets from that area,鈥� said Miami-Dade Lt. Alex Acosta
Urban search and rescue teams, the U.S. Coast Guard and National Guard troops have been responding to an influx of 911 calls
Five Task Forces, including search dogs and their handlers, have been activated for Hurricane Ian and deployed in or around Florida
USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas