Rescue

New Orleans Firefighter Evacuated His Family During Katrina

Aug. 26, 2015

New Orleans Firefighter Kenyon Hughes helped rescued his family by boat after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

New Orleans Firefighter Kenyon Hughes helped rescued his family by boat after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

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Providing forced air duct-type ventilation might improve final outcomes of a rescue effort for an animal victim in oxygen-deficient atmospheres if delivered near its face while simultaneously alleviating some of the concerns with the space for the rescuer.

Animal Rescues: Is the Duckling in the Drain the Modern Canary in the Coal Mine?

Brandi Phillips

Nov. 8, 2024

A ThermoFisher identiFINDER was used at a recent radiological incident at a Brookhaven, NY, landfill and mistakenly detected the presence of reactor-grade plutonium. This triggered a call to the Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program team, which used a more sophisticated high-purity germanium crystal detector to correctly identify lutetium-177.

Technical Rescue: Radiological Emergencies

Nov. 8, 2024

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Hazardous Materials

Colorado Springs Hazmat Crews Respond to Polls for Suspicious Ballots

Nov. 5, 2024

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Technical Rescue

MA Task Force 1 Creator Remembered for Contributions to USAR

Nov. 5, 2024

Little Rock Fire Department rescues man after spending three days in a manhole

Person Stuck in Manhole for Three Days Rescued by Little Rock, AR, Crews

Nov. 5, 2024