Your department’s tech rescue program needs to train additional rope rescue technicians. Where do you start? An out-of-town open enrollment class? Maybe bring an outside instructor to your department?

While fall protection compliance rates are climbing, some companies are discovering that they lack expertise in fall rescue equipment and procedures – a discovery they often make only after a fall has ...

There is no mandatory standard for technical rescuers in the United States. We have NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications; however, this is a “wanna meet”—not a “gotta ...

All across the nation, on a daily basis, firefighters and rescue personnel are called upon to use their training to effectively disentangle a victim. While today’s fire service relies heavily on ...

For workers at heights, the risk of accident and injury from falls is a constant reality. Falls consistently rank among the top four causes of workplace deaths. Being prepared to respond to worst-case ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Rescue swimmer school students aboard NAS Pensacola gave WEAR News a behind-the-scenes look at search and rescue operations. Cameras captured a rare glimpse of the rigorous training ...