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    The Firehouse.com Technical Rescue product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter and rescue equipment, including confined space, structural collapse, trench rescue and USAR options.
    Photo by Jake Hoffman
    Water-rescue operations in cold weather require additional steps to keep rescuers warm, such as undergarments and enough personnel to maintain adequate work/rest cycles. Extra EMS units should be requested to conduct rehab operations.
    Rescue

    Technical Rescue: Cold-Water Rescue—The First 15 Minutes

    Jake Hoffman
    Jan. 9, 2025
    Jake Hoffman explains the details behind the importance of PPE, SOPs, mutual aid and training at incidents that involve rescues from cold water.
    6 rescued from house explosion
    Technical Rescue

    House Explosion Victims Rescued by Jefferson City, MO, Firefighters

    Susan Nicol
    Dec. 2, 2024
    "Rescue operations were particularly challenging due to the extensive structural collapse and significant debris," Jefferson City fire officers said.
    Worker rescued from rubble in downtown Louisville
    Structural Collapse

    Watch: Worker Rescued after Extensive Operation in Louisville, KY

    Susan Nicol
    Nov. 15, 2024
    The worker was trapped in a hole for nine hours before being lifted to the ground by Louisville firefighters.
    Seminole County Fire Department
    The training better equip personnel with the skills needed for animal-related emergencies (e.g., horses, cattle) in Seminole County, especially in rural areas.
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    Seminole County, FL, Fire Department Hosts Large Animal Rescue Training

    Nov. 13, 2024
    In the past three months, Seminole County has responded to at least three large animal rescues through its Large Animal Rescue Team.
    Brandi K. Phillips
    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.
    Confined Space

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

    Brandi Phillips
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Brandi Phillips says considerations for safe animal rescue from storm drains, culverts and sewers have immediate and more far-reaching positive effects.
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    Technical Rescue

    MA Task Force 1 Creator Remembered for Contributions to USAR

    Nov. 5, 2024
    Mark Foster, considered a pioneer in the Urban Search and Rescue system, built the team from the ground up.