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.
Water Rescue
Fire departments operating near bodies of water may need to consider specialized training for dealing with the risks presented by these features of the landscape. Whether it’s open water or swiftwater scenarios, dive rescue teams, or flood rescue, check out articles and videos on the various subdisciplines involved in the world of water rescue.
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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.
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.
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.
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CT Firefighters Participate in Harrowing Rescue of Eight People Trapped Aboard Boat Taking on Water
Eight people were rescued from a boat that lost power and all control off the shore of East Haven on Tuesday night in treacherous conditions.
Niagara Falls (NY) Swiftwater Team Readies for Rescues
Niagara Falls firefighters participated in a recent swiftwater rescue training session at Niagara Falls State Park.
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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.
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.
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.
One Dead, Six Injured, and Two Missing After CT Boat Crash
A search for two missing people continued Tuesday after a boat crash in Old Saybrook left one person dead and six others hospitalized.
The ABCs of Water Rescue Command
During training, we often overlook leadership skills at rescue sceness. Greg Merrell simplifies the steps for evaluating a water rescue operation for firefighters.
Kansas City (MO) Firefighter, Security Guard Save Child from Drowning at Pool
Brandon Hullinger was relaxing at his neighborhood pool when he heard someone yell, “Does anybody know CPR?”
Two Dead After Torrential Rains in CT
The bodies of two women who disappeared during the storm were recovered Monday in Oxford.
