Search and Rescue
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Fall River police arrested the man on multiple charges after he was removed from his “seasonal bind” and medically cleared
“The actions of the Troopers, medical staff, and transportation teams highlight how critical teamwork and quick thinking can save lives,” NYSP Troop A’s PIO stated
Once they were barely out of the car, with one of the women still clinging to the car, the vehicle suddenly nose-dived, sinking 20 feet to the bottom of the pond, deputies said
“I’m just happy that there was nobody else in the house...,” Deputy Ryan McConnell said. “The smoke was so thick that there was no way [we] would have been able to get in there”
“A split second decision, with a child’s life hanging in the balance; officers Rose and Chapman responded without hesitation [to] save a child’s life,” said Warren PD Commissioner Charles Rushton
Pender County first responders used drones in cooperation with a K-9 team to find the man in the woods
Columbus Officer Gloria West, who has been with the department for about a year, ran toward the flames to rescue the man
Phoenix officers’ body camera video shows the officer using a halligan to rescue the man
“I think it’s just a testament to what we all signed up to do, and I don’t think anyone would hesitate to do it again,” Mahwah Police Officer Chris Lupo said
Peter Smith wasn’t breathing and had no pulse when Officer Bob Roelofs responded; Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy borrowed a kayak from a neighbor as other deputies pushed the boat into the water
“I can guarantee you, another 20 seconds and there would have been a death on our hands,” Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Paul Lauria said
The man, who was having a mental health crisis, had leapt from a ledge onto the tracks 25 feet below, severely injuring himself; officers pulled him off the tracks just in time
Sheriff Chronister described the scene as “literally out of a castaway movie,” with the boy gasping for air as they rescued him
“This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding...I can only imagine how scary it was,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a video posted to social media
The child had wandered through a fence and climbed into the pool before his parents reported him missing; a Fort Wayne officer found him and pulled him to safety
Dashcam video shows a Bluffton PD officer forcing open the front door with the help of a bystander as a Beaufort County Sheriff’s sergeant sprayed a fire extinguisher
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
“From a small abandoned puppy to a hero. We will miss you K9 Maddy,” GARD K9 stated
Rescuers used a fixed-wing aircraft, airboat, UTV and ambulance to find and rescue the man from the remote area
Multiple agencies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are working around the clock to rescue those trapped by flooding
Vidor PD Officers Michael Stephenson and Ashton Moss were the first to arrive at the scene where they broke a window AC unit away from a window to free the children
Video shows Jon Bon Jovi approaching the woman, who appeared to be suffering a mental health crisis, and helped her until police and fire personnel arrived
“We’re right here, buddy...You’re safe now,” Fond du Lac deputies can be heard saying on body camera video
Hightstown police Officers Kenneth Larsen and Daniel Abbatemarco successfully cleared the child’s airways, saving her life
The woman had suffered a seizure before driving into the water; video shows her 12-year-old son approaching a West Orange Police Department officer for help
The officers kicked down a door and linked arms to navigate through the smoke-filled apartment to rescue a woman trapped by the fire
Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Brough found the child clinging to a floating log and brought him out to safety
“Be prepared to leave your location,” said the voice from the sky in footage released by the city’s emergency management agency. “If flooding occurs, do not hesitate”
Kern County deputies were trapped by fiery roadblocks after aiding evacuations; a fire engine crew rescued them after air support was blocked by smoke
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