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    The Firehouse.com Rescue product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various technical rescue tools and equipment, including hazmat, water and ice rescue, vehicle extrication trench and collapse rescue tool options.
    Rescue

    Placer County, CA, Mine Shaft Explosion Injures Workers

    July 6, 2024
    Foresthill fire officials said two workers were flown to the hospital with critical injuries after the explosion in the mine shaft.
    Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS
    Vehicle Extrication

    Tesla Goes Off San Luis Obispo, CA, Cliff Injuring Two

    July 5, 2024
    Cal Fire officials said two people were injured, one seriously, after the Tesla went off a cliff.
    Firefighters rescue man from storm drain in Thornton
    Technical Rescue

    Thornton, CO, Firefighters Discuss Challenging Rescue

    Susan Nicol
    July 2, 2024
    A man stuck in a Thornton storm drain was rescued by crews as bad weather approached.
    Photos by Adam Zebrak
    Rescue

    Technical Rescue: How a Rope Rescue Team’s Changes Paid Off

    Adam Zebrak
    June 27, 2024
    Adam Zebrak's explanation of how the Rochester, NY, Fire Department's adoption of changes to its rope rescue techniques is valuable insight for other teams.
    Sensor failed to catch burning rail bearing suspected in East Palestine train derailment, NTSB says
    Operations & Training

    NTSB: Burning Chemicals after East Palestine, OH, Train Crash 'Unnecessary'

    June 25, 2024
    The owner of the tank car determined the possibility of an explosion was low but didn't tell the person who was making the decision, investigators said.