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Man Trapped in Trench Rescued by Firefighters, Liberty, MO, Water Crew

Liberty city workers used a hydro excavator to remove dirt from around the victim, Kansas City Battalion Chief Riley Nolan said.

Innovations in Rope Rescue Technology for Fire Departments

Safer, more efficient and less arduous operations result from developments in components that rescue technicians require to access victims in confined spaces and low- and high-angl...

Man Trapped in Auger in Silo Rescued by Carrollton, OH, Responders

A Carroll County sheriff's deputy climbed to the top of the silo and applied a tourniquet on the victim.

Worker Trapped in Trench Rescued by Overland Park, KS, Crews

Technical rescue teams braced the trench walls during the operation at an Overland Park construction site.

Worker Trapped in Trench Rescued in Oxford, MI

Oxford firefighters and other technical rescue crews worked for several hours to free the worker.

Man Freed from Trench by Montgomery County, MD, Technical Rescue Team

It took hours for the team to rescue the worker buried up to his armpits, Montgomery County fire officials said.

Calif. firefighters rescue window washer 60 feet above ground

The worker's harness and lowering system malfunctioned while he cleaned a building, prompting a rescue by Truck 20 and OCFA's technical rescue team

HIRA

Breakdown in 3 Groups:A. ATMOSPHERIC (The Silent Killers - 70% of confined space deaths):Oxygen Deficiency <19.5%Oxygen Enrichment >23.5%Toxic Gases H2S, COFlammable/Explosiv...

Texas firefighters respond to EMS call 220 feet above ground

Fort Worth’s Technical Rescue Team reached a crane operator in distress, provided medical care and lowered him to safety using a rope system

From rubble to rescue: Mass. firefighters train to save lives trapped in collapse

Firefighters from dozens of departments spent days learning to cut through steel, stabilize collapsing structures and rig heavy loads

Collapsed Drill Rig Traps Workers in Trailer in Miami

An 85-foot drilling rig fell at a construction site, crushing vehicles and injuring four, which required extensive extrication efforts by Miami firefighters.

Technical Rescue Gear Purchasing Do’s & Don’ts for Fire Departments

Jeffrey Mondo is explicit in his stance that fire departments that embrace the unique hazards of technical rescue provide for the safest and most effective operations when they eva...

Fire Department Trench Rescue Training Must be Sustainable and Executed Consistently

Christian Brown and Jeffrey Mondo remind that trench rescue skills must be practiced and honed and that an honest assessment, a program that’s anchored to standards and training to...

Confined Space Training: How Instructional Designers Can Build Effective, OSHA-Aligned Learning Programs

Learn how Instructional Designers can create OSHA-aligned confined space training that improves compliance, competence, safety, and workforce performance. This post was first publi...

Rescuers race to reach trapped workers

Ensuring Compliance and Worker Safety Across Louisiana's Evolving Industrial Sector

As Louisiana's industrial corridor grows more complex, facility leaders are asking where to source dependable rescue equipment that meets OSHA and NFPA standards without slowing em...

Trapped Worker Rescued From 20-Foot Sewer Access In ATL

Atlanta Fire Rescue released video footage that shows firefighters rescuing a construction worker from a 20-foot sewer access.

Police Vehicle Extrication Complexity: Protecting Occupants and Rescuers

Robert Policht explains why fire department crews that face police vehicle entrapment are better prepared when they recognize differences compared with civilian automobile accident...

Photo of the week: From rock face to rescue boat

Colorado rangers and firefighters worked together to rescue a man who fell 40 feet from a rock face

Blueprint for Rescue of Victims Over Ground Ladders by Few Firefighters

Billy Goldfeder's review of the response to a single-family dwelling fire in a rural area at which two occupants were trapped explains how the priorities of life safety, incident s...

Crews rescue construction worker from collapsed trench in Overland Park

A trench collapse at a construction site in Overland Park has one worker trapped below ground level, officials say.

Person rescued from Winooski Gorge

A person stuck next to the Winooski River in Colchester is safe after firefighters navigated around a cliff to reach them and guide them out.