Firefighters from across the state, including six from Athens, completed a rope rescue training course in Athens last weekend ...

Up to this point, this series has covered a significant amount of information regarding the world of rope rescue; however, we have merely scratched the surface in this technical field. We discussed ...

Incidents requiring advanced rope skills can occur anywhere and at any time. Two such incidents have occurred here in New York City in the past 2 years–but don’t think for a second that this could ...

Members of First Coast Navy Fire and Emergency Services at NAS Jacksonville have been participating in a 40-hour course to gain certification as "rescue one" technicians. The training, conducted by Lt ...

A car hung from the Leeville Bridge as firefighters, suspended with ropes, worked to cut open the door and rescue the occupants. In another scenario, a south Lafourche firefighter was lowered down the ...

Earlier this year, a vehicle accident along Southern California’s Highway 101 left a car dangling over a 100′ drop near Santa Barbara. Seeing this incident made me question both my physical ...

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 ...

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 ...