Technical Rescue

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.
Dog recovered safely 6 days after Haymarket house explosion
Operations & Training

Dog Extricated from Haymarket, VA, Explosion Debris after Six Days

Oct. 22, 2024
"To go back six days later and get the dog out was a great feeling," said Prince William County Fire Lt. Mark Waldrop.
Bridgeport construction worker trapped after collapse
Structural Collapse

Bridgeport, CT, Technicans Rescue Worker after Partial House Collapse

Oct. 21, 2024
Firefighters took turns digging and moving boulders with their hands because the space was too tight to fit shovels and other tools.
Cripple Creek Fire Chief recounts Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine rescue efforts
Operations & Training

Cripple Creek, CO, Fire Chief Remembers Firefighter Killed in Gold Mine Elevator Mishap

Oct. 17, 2024
Patrick Weier, the tour guide killed last week, was a firefighter and hazardous materials technician, Cripple Creek Chief Joe O'Conor said.
LIVE: SkyTeam 11 is over a confined-space rescue call in Catonsville - wbaltv
Confined Space

Baltimore County, MD, Crews Rescue Man from Well

Oct. 17, 2024
The victim, who fell into the covered well on Tuesday, was rescued Wednesday afternoon.
One dead after Colorado mine elevator malfunction
Confined Space

One Dead, 23 Rescued after Elevator Malfunction at CO Tourist Gold Mine

Oct. 11, 2024
High-angle and heavy rescue crews with Colorado Springs Fire Department were among those involved in the extended operation.