#emergency-rescue

#emergency-rescue

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- One person is in critical condition from a 2-alarm fire that burned three homes in the Outer Sunset district of San Francisco, fire officials say. SFFD says the fire is on 47th Avenue between Irving and Judah. Crews are on scene, and firefighters have rescued three adults. One of those people is in critical condition, according to SFFD. A pet was also rescued and is being cared for by paramedics.

On July 31, a frantic 911 call brought Sixth Precinct Police Officers Kyle Radecki and Jared Gresh to a home where a newborn had just been delivered and was not breathing.

The London Fire Brigade responds to an average of six rescues a day, many of which involve people who are embarrassed or reluctant to seek help.

Thirty-one workers were safely rescued after a tunnel collapse at the Clearwater Tunneling Project in Wilmington, with no visible injuries reported. The workers were provided medical assessments following their extraction by emergency responders.

Responding to incidents on the water is very difficult. We have to get those patients from the water or from boats onto the land and coordinate the land units and EMS units as to where...

Firefighters had to dismantle a luggage rack and seats, then saw through the armrest before using hydraulic equipment to free the man, who was stuck for around an hour and half in total.

For me, those moments were terrifying, as I watched my best friend struggle to get out of the quicksand. It was an incredibly scary experience.

A hiker stranded on the Pacific Crest Trail was successfully rescued after sending an emergency text to 911, showcasing the efficacy of modern rescue technology.