Funeral Services Set for Second SC Firefighter Killed During Hurricane Helene
The service for Landon Bodie, an 18-year-old from Leesville, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Batesburg-Leesville High School Fine Arts Center.
Technical Rescue
In addition to battling fires, firefighters are nowadays called to all manner of incidents. And while rescue is not always technical, many times specialty crews are required to handle those low-frequency, high-risk emergencies that threaten the public, from swiftwater and open water rescue to structural collapse, storm response, USAR, and the like.
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Man Seriously Injured After Falling into Abandoned TX Grain Silo
Firefighters rescued a man late Wednesday after they say he fell into an abandoned grain silo, according to reports.
Five Dead in NC Outer Banks Plane Crash
Federal investigators are examining evidence to determine what led to a plane crash last weekend on North Carolina’s Outer Banks that killed five.
One of Three Firefighters Injured in Crash While Heading to Hurricane Released from Hospital
One of three firefighters hurt in a crash early Sunday while going with a 48-member team to assist in hurricane relief was released from a Louisiana hospital on Tuesday.
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Training Minutes: Victim Removal: High Point Change of Direction
Todd Taylor and the team share an option for using a ladder as a high point change of direction to remove a victim from out a window.
Assistant Fire Chief Among Those Killed in GA After Helene Strikes
Vernon “Leon” Davis, the Blackshear Fire Department’s assistant chief, died when a tree fell on his city truck.
More Technical Rescue
San Francisco Firefighters Rescue Five People from Boat
The San Francisco Fire Department rescued five people from a boat that was taking on water as it was rocked by rough surf on Sunday.
Power Outages Persist in Wake of Helene; Death Toll Continues to Rise
Many residents of the Carolinas still lacked running water, cell service, and electricity Wednesday as rescuers searched for people who were unaccounted for.
Focus Turns to Devastated Western NC Communities Following Helene
Businesses and homes along the Swannanoa River were destroyed by Helene, which hit Florida as a hurricane before it dumped historic rain totals in western North Carolina.
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted After GA Chemical Plant Fire
Authorities ended a shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 people east of Atlanta following a weekend chemical plant fire.
Supplies Rushed to Communities Isolated by Helene; Death Toll Surpasses 100
A crisis unfolded in Asheville as officials pledged to get more water, food, and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service.
Dozens Dead, Millions Lack Power in Wake of Hurricane Helene
Among the at least 44 people killed in the storm were three firefighters, a woman and her one-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman.
Rescuers Race to Free People Trapped by Hurricane Helene; at Least 40 Dead
Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday.
Numerous Water Rescues After Hurricane Helene Hits Southeast; At Least 21 Dead
Responders were out in boats early Friday to rescue people trapped by flooding in Citrus County, Florida.
