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 ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Answering the call to serve can be challenging work, that’s why local firefighters are training to be prepared for any emergency. “We’re essentially teaching them how ...

Biddeford, ME - Sterling Rope announces a new innovative escape device that gives firefighters an advanced, yet simple tool for emergency egress. The F4's sleek, lightweight design (6 oz) is certified ...

Members of Greenville Fire/Rescue have successfully completed a 51-hour Technical Rescue: Ropes Operations certification course, conducted under the North Carol ...

SAGINAW, MI - A joint team of firefighters from Midland and Saginaw dangled from the rafters at the Dow Event Center Thursday, sharpening their rappelling skills as part of a weeklong technical rescue ...

Battle Creek firefighters were slowly lowered to the pavement Thursday as they practiced advanced rescue techniques. Members of the department's Technical Rescue Team have been working toward advance ...

Although Johnston gave the class a number of rescue techniques involving intricate rope placement, rescue wading and "live bait" - where a swimmer takes a rescue rope out to the victim - he stressed ...

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 ...