WY Training Officer Dies After Falling Through Ice
Training Officer Bruce Lang Pine Haven (WY) Volunteer Fire Department died after the vehicle he was driving plunged through the ice.
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Small Plane Crashes on Frozen AK Lake; Five Injured
A small plane operated by a Christian mission organization crashed on a frozen lake in southwest Alaska over the weekend.
Skier Hurt in Human-Caused Avalanche on Mount Washington (NH)
Two skiers were caught in human-caused avalanches on Mount Washington and one of them was seriously injured.
Cold-Water Rescue from Rapidly Sinking Truck
During a nor’easter, the Stamford (CT) Fire Department responded to rescue two occupants trapped in a pickup sinking into a river.
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Chattanooga (TN) Firefighters Make River Rescue
Chattanooga (TN) firefighters successfully located a man in the Tennessee River downtown.
Ice Rescue 2020: Immediate, Independent Victim-Positive Buoyancy
Walt Hendricks explains the importance of immediate, independent victim-positive buoyancy for ice rescue victims and how to implement it.
Swiftwater Rescue: Are We Ready?
With properly trained and equipped personnel dedicated to the mission, agencies can put together a competent water rescue team, writes Greg Merrell.
Indianapolis Fire Department Dive Team Helps Recover Prosthetic Leg
Indianapolis Fire Department divers helped recover a boater's prosthetic leg from a reservoir last week.
Photos: Chicago Fire Department Dive Team Training
Fire photographer Tim Olk shared some photos of Chicago Fire Department dive team members conducting training.
Fundamentals of Open Water Rescue
Fins and the modern rescue flotation device can give firefighter rescue swimmers the edge they need to get themselves and their victim out of a dangerous situation.
Rescue Watercraft for the Fire Service
P.J. Norwood and Mike Mather discuss the value of obtaining a rescue watercraft for fire agencies.