Their specialized units include drone, canine and high angle technical rope rescue teams. He said the volunteers invest more than 28,000 hours each year and spend over $1,000 on gear, training and ...

"That’s very labor-intensive as you can imagine," Sekula said. "We are super proud of them!" Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Team 1 took first place, with Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue Team ...

Six Orange County Sheriff Department search and rescue teams spent hours in cold and rainy conditions scouring the rugged and steep terrain along trails near Sitton Peak off Ortega Highway on May ...

Franklin Search and Rescue High Angle Ropes Team was on hand to ensure the safety of spectators, participants and swiftwater rescue crews during Smalls to the Wall Steep Creek kayak race.

Sky Valley Fire and a technical rescue team from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue arrived and immediately went to work on a high-angle rescue. Other climbers happened to be in the area ...

The demands on search-and-rescue teams are expected to increase, but experts say some teams lack protections, volunteers and funds.