For every organization, continually evaluating mission and purpose is imperative. It’s easy to get off track or diluted in staying true to your primary objective. When it comes to rope rescue, there’s ...

Every day, emergency service providers strive to deliver better customer service to the citizens who they serve. These agencies also search for methods by which they can “do more with less.” Three ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On Sept. 26 and 27, approximately 20 Letterkenny Army Depot firefighters joined several Chambersburg Fire Department firefighters to complete a rope rescue training course in ...

David Fisher, a professional rope jumper and performer, was honored by Westfield, Ind., on Monday after using a jump rope to rescue a teenager who had fallen through an icy pond. By Tim Balk It was a ...

CANTON ‒ Canton firefighters took advantage of the ice covering the Monument Park pond this week to train for ice rescues. Battalion Chief Eric Ohman said there are three major steps in trying to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Firefighters from 10 Kentucky departments spent the week training on towers and stadium walls in Louisville to practice high-angle rope rescues. The Jefferson County Fire ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A “risky” rope rescue saved a hiker who was stranded at the top of Saddle Mountain in Clatsop County on Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the park around 2:45 p.m. after ...