/search-and-rescue Search and Rescue en-US Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:04:51 GMT /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:04:51 GMT /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:27:59 GMT /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/7-tips-to-access-and-extricate-patients-on-trails-NyMeYl0330A0moeE/ Tips for the unique challenges of accessing and extricating patients from recreational trails Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:24:28 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/7-tips-to-access-and-extricate-patients-on-trails-NyMeYl0330A0moeE/ /search-and-rescue/at-least-85-swift-water-rescues-conducted-as-flash-floods-sweep-through-n-m-mountain-town Flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, triggered by monsoon rains, swept away a home and prompted over 85 rescues; three people remain missing as search teams continue efforts Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:14:50 GMT /search-and-rescue/at-least-85-swift-water-rescues-conducted-as-flash-floods-sweep-through-n-m-mountain-town /safety/officials-urge-volunteers-to-stand-down-as-texas-flood-search-enters-critical-phase Despite public outpouring and local solidarity, authorities in Kerr County are asking untrained volunteers to stay away from flood search zones for safety reasons and to avoid hindering rescue operations Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:20:38 GMT /safety/officials-urge-volunteers-to-stand-down-as-texas-flood-search-enters-critical-phase /fatal-incidents/death-toll-from-texas-flooding-surpasses-100-as-search-for-victims-continues More than 100 people have died in Texas following July Fourth weekend flooding, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as officials continue searching for the missing and face growing scrutiny over emergency warning systems Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:30:24 GMT /fatal-incidents/death-toll-from-texas-flooding-surpasses-100-as-search-for-victims-continues /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:04:51 GMT /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters /search-and-rescue/remnants-of-tropical-storm-bring-water-rescues-to-central-n-c More than 60 people were displaced and over 50 water rescues were performed in Chapel Hill as flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal inundated homes and businesses across central North Carolina Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:11:50 GMT /search-and-rescue/remnants-of-tropical-storm-bring-water-rescues-to-central-n-c /disaster-management/more-rain-forecast-as-death-toll-from-texas-flooding-passes-80 At least 82 people, including 28 children, have died in central Texas flooding, with 41 still missing, as officials warn of more life-threatening rain in already saturated areas while search efforts continue Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:17:08 GMT /disaster-management/more-rain-forecast-as-death-toll-from-texas-flooding-passes-80 /search-and-rescue/texas-flood-death-toll-rises-to-70-as-families-search-camp-wreckage-for-missing-girls At least 70 people, including 21 children, are dead after flash floods hit central Texas, with families still searching Camp Mystic for 11 missing girls as questions grow over emergency warnings and preparedness Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:31:22 GMT /search-and-rescue/texas-flood-death-toll-rises-to-70-as-families-search-camp-wreckage-for-missing-girls /fatal-incidents/27-girls-missing-from-texas-camp-as-death-toll-from-floods-rises-to-51 At least 51 people, including 15 children, are dead and 27 girls remain missing after a flash flood devastated Kerr County, Texas, and Camp Mystic, as rescuers continue searching and questions mount over emergency preparedness and warnings Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:07:04 GMT /fatal-incidents/27-girls-missing-from-texas-camp-as-death-toll-from-floods-rises-to-51 /disaster-management/pray-for-our-community-at-least-27-dead-in-texas-flooding-as-search-continues-for-missing-children Rescuers are searching for victims, including over two dozen children from a girls' camp, as scrutiny grows over flood warnings. Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:52:56 GMT /disaster-management/pray-for-our-community-at-least-27-dead-in-texas-flooding-as-search-continues-for-missing-children /disaster-management/search-continues-for-girls-missing-from-summer-camp-amid-texas-floods Search crews continued to scour the area using helicopters, boats and drones to rescue any survivors stranded in the deadly flood waters Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:14:31 GMT /disaster-management/search-continues-for-girls-missing-from-summer-camp-amid-texas-floods /ems-drones/drones-proved-vital-in-st-louis-tornado-response-as-usar-team-led-multi-agency-effort After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:02:47 GMT /ems-drones/drones-proved-vital-in-st-louis-tornado-response-as-usar-team-led-multi-agency-effort /search-and-rescue/lightning-strike-triggers-record-high-helicopter-rescue-on-colo-mountain Two hikers were struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, prompting a daring helicopter hoist rescue at 14,200 feet, believed to be the highest in Colorado history Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:17:21 GMT /search-and-rescue/lightning-strike-triggers-record-high-helicopter-rescue-on-colo-mountain /disaster-management/5-dead-in-w-va-flooding-as-rescuers-search-for-the-missing Flash floods in northern West Virginia kill 5, leave 3 missing and ravage roads, bridges and homes as a state of emergency is declared Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:49:45 GMT /disaster-management/5-dead-in-w-va-flooding-as-rescuers-search-for-the-missing /search-and-rescue/over-70-rescued-in-san-antonio-flooding-as-death-toll-reaches-13 Heavy rain in San Antonio caused flash flooding and swept cars into Beital Creek, leaving 13 dead, as firefighters rescued over 70 people as floodwaters surged across the city Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:23:55 GMT /search-and-rescue/over-70-rescued-in-san-antonio-flooding-as-death-toll-reaches-13 /disaster-management/at-least-4-dead-2-missing-as-heavy-rain-flooding-hit-san-antonio Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:34:45 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-4-dead-2-missing-as-heavy-rain-flooding-hit-san-antonio /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:27:59 GMT /ems-drones/drone-as-a-first-responder-programs /search-and-rescue/alaska-firefighters-jump-from-helicopter-to-rescue-man-pinned-face-down-in-creek-by-700-lb-boulder Crews navigated extreme terrain using ATVs while a tour helicopter flew Seward firefighters to the scene Thu, 29 May 2025 11:42:54 GMT /search-and-rescue/alaska-firefighters-jump-from-helicopter-to-rescue-man-pinned-face-down-in-creek-by-700-lb-boulder /artificial-intelligence/researchers-aim-to-use-ai-to-guide-disaster-response-through-social-media-scanning Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster Thu, 15 May 2025 13:34:03 GMT /artificial-intelligence/researchers-aim-to-use-ai-to-guide-disaster-response-through-social-media-scanning /heat-related-illness/calif-first-responders-face-several-rescues-during-mini-heat-wave More than two dozen people were rescued across Southern California during a record-breaking heat wave, including 11 hikers in distress on a Newport Coast trail Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /heat-related-illness/calif-first-responders-face-several-rescues-during-mini-heat-wave /search-and-rescue/5-hour-rescue-operation-saves-injured-calif-hiker Rain grounded helicopters during a hiker rescue near Deep Creek Hot Springs, forcing crews to hike over a mile into a canyon until skies cleared just enough for a helicopter hoist Fri, 09 May 2025 16:04:31 GMT /search-and-rescue/5-hour-rescue-operation-saves-injured-calif-hiker /rescue/video-wash-emts-paramedics-rescue-man-after-50-foot-fall-from-cliff Volcano Rescue Team EMTs and paramedics reached the patient via a side trail while technical crews set up rope systems and an artificial high directional to reach the victim Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:53:33 GMT /rescue/video-wash-emts-paramedics-rescue-man-after-50-foot-fall-from-cliff /911-and-dispatch/listen-fdny-dispatchers-guide-first-responders-to-rescue-lost-teens Two FDNY dispatchers used their local knowledge to help rescue a teen trapped in deep mud while walking his dog, guiding firefighters to the scene just in time Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:09:15 GMT /911-and-dispatch/listen-fdny-dispatchers-guide-first-responders-to-rescue-lost-teens /search-and-rescue/ind-woman-trapped-in-crash-survives-6-days-on-creek-water Cassell, reported missing days earlier, was found trapped in a ditch with severe leg injuries after falling asleep at the wheel Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:06:09 GMT /search-and-rescue/ind-woman-trapped-in-crash-survives-6-days-on-creek-water /search-and-rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-teen-trapped-at-least-5-hours-between-boulders Rescuers in San Bernardino County used ropes and drones to rescue a teen suffering from hypoxia, dehydration and hypothermia in the Rimrock area Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:32:04 GMT /search-and-rescue/calif-first-responders-rescue-teen-trapped-at-least-5-hours-between-boulders /search-and-rescue/calif-rescuers-hike-8-miles-in-storm-to-rescue-hypothermic-hiker Rescuers from several agencies set out during an atmospheric river weather condition in Monterey County after the hiker sent out an SOS Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:33:09 GMT /search-and-rescue/calif-rescuers-hike-8-miles-in-storm-to-rescue-hypothermic-hiker /search-and-rescue/flooding-in-multiple-states-leaves-at-least-10-dead-forces-mass-rescues Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said there have been 1,000 rescues across the state since the storms began on Feb. 15 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:03:56 GMT /search-and-rescue/flooding-in-multiple-states-leaves-at-least-10-dead-forces-mass-rescues /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County Mon, 06 May 2024 15:10:19 GMT /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo /search-and-rescue/gear-stolen-from-wash-rescue-team-during-search-for-sasquatch-seekers Thieves stole an AED, generators, technical rescue gear and more from Skamania County's search and rescue team Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:57:12 GMT /search-and-rescue/gear-stolen-from-wash-rescue-team-during-search-for-sasquatch-seekers /search-and-rescue/passenger-jet-helicopter-collide-over-d-c-s-reagan-national-airport D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:29:34 GMT /search-and-rescue/passenger-jet-helicopter-collide-over-d-c-s-reagan-national-airport /search-and-rescue/search-for-pa-grandmother-in-sinkhole-moves-to-recovery-operations Officials scaled down the work at a sinkhole in Marguerite in the search to find and rescue Elizabeth Pollard Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:29:31 GMT /search-and-rescue/search-for-pa-grandmother-in-sinkhole-moves-to-recovery-operations /fatal-incidents/first-responders-switch-from-rescue-to-recovery-after-mid-air-collision-near-reagan-national-airport Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:05:38 GMT /fatal-incidents/first-responders-switch-from-rescue-to-recovery-after-mid-air-collision-near-reagan-national-airport