Heavy rescue students perform a hole rescue, in which a simulated victim was stuck after working in water, during an open house Friday, March 29, 2024. Heavy rescue students rappel down a hole as part ...

Thirty-three firefighters from across 13 departments finished their heavy rescue training on Friday. The firefighters have spent the past two weeks at the North Metro Fire Training Center in ...

In Northglenn, 33 firefighters from 13 Front Range fire departments graduated from the Heavy Rescue Academy at the North Metro Fire Training Center. The Heavy Rescue Academy is 2-weeks of specialized ...

Heavy rescue apparatus arguably are the most difficult apparatus to design. This largely is because of all of the specialized equipment that’s required to carry out the duty of the company, which can ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WXIX) - When disasters strike, there are often threats of buildings collapsing. This week, specialists and instructors trained a wide variety of first responders to operate cranes, heavy ...

The fire service has evolved in response to ever-changing emergencies. Not only have fires themselves become more complex, but the roles that are assigned to firefighters have multiplied. High-angle ...

Every year lineworkers are required to participate in training for safety-specific procedures related to their work. The ability to perform rescues of injured workers is a critical area that requires ...

Underground mining operations expose workers to some of the most hazardous conditions found in any industry. Shafts, ore ...

New heavy extrication equipment will have the Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad at the scene of incidents involving heavy vehicles such as semitractor-trailers and even trains. The Kandiyohi County Board ...