The world of search and rescue has changed ... would not replace any existing equipment or search techniques, but rather could be used to improve both the locating of victims and the tactical ...

From the dead of summer heat to blizzard conditions in the winter, Mountain Wave Search and Rescue volunteers are there to help -- and now they have some new equipment. Command officer Tricia ...

The Coast Guard has called in ships, airplanes, and other equipment — such as undersea technology to scan for additional noises — to aid in the search-and-rescue mission. Hendrick and Owen ...

Natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes can level entire towns, and for the search and rescue teams trying ... of smell make rats perfect for locating things in tight spaces, says ...

HH-60G rescue equipment includes a hoist capable of lifting a 600-pound load (270 kilograms) from a hover height of 200 feet (60.7 meters), and a personnel locating system that is compatible with ...

After locating the hiker ... Metro investigators have said none of VanBuskirk’s equipment broke, and nothing malfunctioned. Search and rescue members soon focused on “forced rollout ...

Editor's note: Through an online fundraiser, community members donated over $73,000 to the search-and-rescue team, allowing them to replace all the stolen equipment. The search-and-rescue team ...

However, one man was stuck for more than 90 minutes as firefighters desperately worked to free him from the layers of debris, using saws and other equipment ... certified search and rescue K ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Thieves have stolen crucial equipment from the Skamania County Search and Rescue team, following a mission where the team was searching for people reportedly looking for ...

LIHU‘E — A request for money to buy rope and rope gear has paid off for Kaua‘i Search and Rescue.

When a person goes missing along the iconic Larapinta Trail west of Alice Springs in Central Australia, Warwick Curr is often one of the first people to know. The search and rescue helicopter ...