Rescue Articles

Maintenance of tools and apparatus is not a new concern for the firehouse. However, over the last couple of decades, that maintenance has begun to include even more electric powered devices.

When searching at night they need to know their portable lights will meet two vital requirements: they must switch on instantly and keep working for hours – without fail.

Ice rescue techniques with Mayday-Hansa-Board. A staple piece of equipment all over the globe today for professional water and Ice rescue.

Vehicle Extrication – The Next Generation is a new book from Rescue Consultant Ian Dunbar in partnership with LUKAS Rescue GmbH.

A case that I heard of was an accident with airbag cylinders that took place in Germany.

Every year a number of earthquakes occur, causing massive damages and loss of life. This article looks at what the USAR need in case of an incident.

Introducing the Rescue Sim where you can simulate multiple vehicle extrication scenarios with a rescue training simualtor.

Electric vehicles are now a common sight on every type of road and their number, including hybrids, is steadily increasing.

Firefighters and emergency rescue crews attending road traffic collisions need to have an understanding of vehicle glass rescue management.

In a rear-end collision with another truck, much larger amounts of kinetic energy are involved, resulting in much higher deformation energy than for cars.