Chargers Players Crawl Through Ceiling Panel to Escape Stuck Hotel Elevator
Dallas Fire-Rescue assisted the people on the elevator through the ceiling panel to an adjacent elevator.
Confined Space Rescue
Firefighters dealing with confined space rescue must contend with a plethora of challenges, including but not limited to victim access, potential hazmat concerns, and many others. Here you’ll find various training resources for this type of call, including OSHA and confined space governing standards, response considerations, tools, and more
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Crown Point (IN) Firefighters Rescue City Employee Trapped in Lift Station
The Crown Point Fire Department saved a city employee trapped in a lift station Wednesday morning.
Suffolk (VA) Firefighters Respond to Tech Rescue Incident at Construction Site
Suffolk (VA) firefighters responded to a complex technical rescue incident at a construction site that left one person dead.
Firefighters Rescue Man Stuck in Chimney of Cleveland School
Firefighters were able to rescue a man Saturday after he tried to gain entry into a West Side school through the chimney and ended up stuck.
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Balcony and Stairway Collapse at Denver Apartment Complex
One person was injured after a stairwell and balcony collapsed at an apartment building.
Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment
Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
More Confined Space Rescue
Confined Spaces and Their Governing Standards
Caleb McNeil offers a review of confined spaces, the regulations that govern the work done within them, and how they impact rescue operations.
GA Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell Down Well While Looking for Phone
Cobb County Fire crews rescued a man out of a 50-foot-deep well in Austell..
Grain Bin Rescue: Are You Ready?
Tim Zehnder provides an overview of fire department response to grain bin rescue incidents and offers some tips for such rescues.
What’s Your First Step in a Confined Space Rescue?
Mike Giroux looks at what he believes is the most important step in beginning any confined space rescue to ensure survival of the victim.
Photos: Indianapolis Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped Underground
Indy firefighters rescued a six-year old red miniature pinscher that had crawled into a gopher hole and got stuck underground.
Confined Space Rescue for the First-In Fire Company
Ross Chapman examines the basics and keys of what all fire companies—especially the first-arriving company—should know when confronted with rescues in confined spaces.
Indianapolis Fire Crews Help Rescue Worker Trapped in Silo
Indianapolis firefighters responded last week alongside multiple other agencies to a challenging confined space rescue call.
Spain’s Most Complex Confined Space Rescue Operation
George H. Potter returns with this account of the January 2019 incident that, despite being fatal, resulted in a positive emergency services response from around Spain.