We all know that high-angle rescues aren't cheap. The average cost of a rescue helicopter starts at $1,600 per hour, and that's on the low end. All told, most rescue operations end up with bills far ...

There wasn’t much Marieta Bialek and Austin Zedak were concerned about. They had just successfully skied their two objectives around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22: Conundrum and Castle Peaks, about ...

Swiftwater environments are dynamic situations. As a whitewater river guide, the only tools that I have available to me are what are on my person or in my boat. However, every rescuer must have the ...

(TNS) – A federal grant will enable Ashland Fire and Rescue to upgrade breathing equipment and provide health screenings for all of its firefighters. Ashland Fire and Rescue announced the $365,181 ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

Since 1950, the number of flood events has increased every single year in the United States. This has been brought about by an increase in sea levels, more intense rainfall, more frequent hurricanes ...