Sept. 9 (UPI) --The world's 45-nation strong search-and-rescue system is being highlighted this week during the inaugural "Global Search-and-Rescue Day," a time set aside to honor the many ...

PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Pender County Sheriff’s Office hosted a special search and rescue training on Tuesday. Law enforcement officers moving through the woods practicing a high-stakes scenario.

Downed power lines, flooding and collapsed buildings are dangerous obstacles emergency responders must navigate when searching for survivors of catastrophic events. But robots that can overcome these ...

In the critical 72 hours after an earthquake or explosion, a race against the clock begins to find survivors. After that window, the chances of survival drop sharply. When a powerful earthquake hit ...

The Hudson Fire Department Search and Rescue Team is a small, 15-person volunteer crew from East Texas. They have a boat, swift water training and decades of experience. They’re who you want to see ...

On a blustery morning in Dayton, Ohio, eight firefighters from around the country stand in front of a 20-foot concrete cylinder with the words "BELL TOWER" spray-painted on the front. They're here for ...

Ford shows the Bronco’s real-world muscle by putting it to work with search-and-rescue teams, proving it’s built for extremes and easy everyday driving. Ford is expanding the Bronco’s role beyond ...

Volunteers from the Flathead Count Search and Rescue, North Valley Search and Rescue, Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol and ALERT pose for a group photo on Blacktail Mountain in 2010. (Courtesy of ...

Walsh says search and rescue has made her a more compassionate and confident person, especially after her experience during ...