Rope

The Firehouse.com Rope product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire and rescue rope operations, including high and low angle rope rescue, lowering and lifting systems, ropes and accesorries and rappeling equipment options.

A tree worker who fell 100 feet into a crevice was rescued by an operation that involved Kingston, Bloomington and other crews.

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Photos: Worker Rescued from Crevice by Kingston, NY, Rope Rescue Team

Jan. 31, 2025

The man who fell 100-feet into a natural crevice, was aided by fellow tree workers and Bloomington firefighters, until he was immobilized for the rescue.

Ice rescue technicians from a number of departments assisted with the recovery of an occupied vehicle from Cheat Lake on Sunday.

Water & Ice

Photos: Ice Rescue Crews Recover Occupied SUV from Frozen Lake in Monongalia County, WV

Jan. 27, 2025

Fort Worth Firefighters Rescue Worker from Burleson Cell Phone Tower

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Firefighters Rescue Injured Worker Atop 150-Foot Cell Tower in Burleson, TX

Peter Matthews

Jan. 26, 2025

Child Rescued After Falling Down Steep Snow-Covered Embankment

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Atlanta Firefighters Rescue Child Who Fell Down Embankment

Susan Nicol

Jan. 24, 2025

Northern California firefighter injured battling Palisades Fire

2025 California Fire Storm

Sugar Pine, CA, Fire Captain Suffers Spinal Fractures Battling Palisades Wildfire

Susan Nicol

Jan. 21, 2025

Technical Rescue

Photos: Frederick County, MD, Technical Rescue Team Stabilized Man after Fall

Susan Nicol

July 15, 2024

The man toppled off an overlook in Gambrill State Park and fell more than 50 feet down a steep embankment.

Fire crew talks rescue of man, woman 2,000 feet into Kansas City cave

Technical Rescue

Kansas City, MO, Firefighters Discuss Cave Rescue Challenges

Susan Nicol

July 10, 2024

Crews ran out of 1,200 feet of rope so they used ice packs and a thermal imaging camera.

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.