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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Corpus Christi enhances water rescue training with a year-round program uniting firefighters and beach lifeguards.

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?

North Carolina facility offers unique swift water rescue training ...