Multiple Rescues After Storms Cause Flooding in CT
Fire officials said two people were swept into Little River in Oxford on Sunday, and there were several rescues in other areas.
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Flooding from Storm’s Remnants Leads to High Water Rescues in NY, PA
First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania.
Firefighters Rescue Kids Hanging from Branch in Fast-Moving NC Creek
Three Raleigh children got trapped in fast-moving water in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby, hanging by a tree branch until firefighters saved them.
Inside the Pigeon Forge (TN) Fire Department
Constance York takes a look at the growth of the Pigeon Forge Fire Department and some of the obstacles its firefighters face.
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Open Water Rescue for Fire Departments
Spring Lake (NJ) Deputy Chief Jack Gramlich and Sea Bright (NJ) Fire Chief Chad Murphy discuss some aspects of water rescue for fire departments.
SWIFTWATER: Key to Command and Control at Water Rescues
Effective command and control of swiftwater rescue involves 10 steps. Greg Merrell provides a mnemonic for incident commanders.
The Dirty Dozen of Swiftwater Rescue
The Dirty Dozen are the 12 most common human error conditions that may precede accidents. Greg Merrell on how they apply to water rescue.
Dramatic Swiftwater Escape, Passaic, New Jersey
Robert Policht and James Kovacs offer this detailed account of a July 2020 rescue and vehicle recovery during a major flooding event that took place in Passaic, New Jersey.
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.
‘Mother of Swiftwater Rescue’ Honored with Service to Society Award
Nancy Rigg, who lost her fiance to a raging CA river, helped bring the issue of river safety to the attention of the public and civic authorities with tireless campaigning. On June 16, she was presented Lawrence University's George B. Walter Service to Society Award.
HELICOPTER OPERATIONS IN SWIFTWATER RESCUES
The use of improved helicopter-based swiftwater and flood rescue methods can save lives that might otherwise be lost to the effects of flash floods, slow-rise flooding, dam failure, hurricanes and tropical storms, and tsunamis.
For swiftwater, surf, and ice rescues the RESCUE ROCKET from Rescue Solutions International
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