Dumbwaiter Crashes Down on Repairman at NYC Social Club
A dumbwaiter at a Midtown private social club fell three stories, crashing down onto a 32-year-old repairman inside the shaft.
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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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Off-Duty Firefighters Rush to Save Driver Crashed in Frigid OR River
Off-duty firefighters discovered a wrecked car in a rushing river in Oregon and jumped into the water to help the stuck driver, officials said.
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EF-1 Tornado Hits Gary (IN)
One woman was injured Wednesday night as emergency officials responded to the severe storms that downed trees and power lines, damaged buildings, and left thousands…
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How Two FDNY Dispatchers Turned Staten Island Woods Nightmare Into a Heroic Rescue
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker lauded the recent efforts of two dispatchers.
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A Roof Collapsed on a Mount Airy (PA) Home, and an Older Woman Was Found Dead Inside
After the roof of a Mount Airy home collapsed, an older woman was found dead inside on Monday afternoon, according to Philadelphia Fire Department officials.
Death Toll Hits 39 as Tornadoes, Winds, and Wildfires Sweep Across the Country
Tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfires killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.
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Strengthening Federal, State, and Local Technical Rescue Team Relationships
The success of technical rescue operations depends on the strength of relationships between federal, state, and local teams.
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Boston Firefighters Battle Eight-Alarm Fire at Roxbury Transfer Station
As firefighters attacked the fire, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke quickly escalated the response due to the presence of hazardous materials.
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Storm Rips Across Central, Southern U.S., Killing at Least 32
Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers.
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Five Dead in Pileup on I-35 in Austin Involving 17 Vehicles, Officials Say
An overnight pileup on south Interstate 35 in Austin left five people dead, officials said.
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Plane Catches Fire After Landing at Denver Airport
A fire on an American Airlines plane after it landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers onto a wing.
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Firefighters Evacuate Four Classrooms After Wall Collapse at MA School
Four classrooms were evacuated Wednesday after a scaffolding collapse caused a part of a new wall being built at the Hopkins Elementary School to fall.
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TX Sanitation Worker Hospitalized After Crushed Acid Container Spews Gas
A sanitation worker was hospitalized after someone on their trash pickup route threw out a container of muriatic acid with the household garbage.
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Cambridge (MA) Firefighters Rescue 11 from High-Rise Elevator
Eleven people were rescued on Friday after getting stuck in an elevator in a Cambridge high-rise.
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