AGENCY TESTIMONY
Overview of FDNY search and rescue operations
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The testimony outlines the various aspects of search and rescue operations conducted by the FDNY. It emphasizes the importance of these operations in firefighting and the challenges faced by firefighters.
- Firefighters conduct searches to locate and remove individuals to safety upon arriving at a fire.
- Rescue operations can range from assisting conscious individuals to physically removing unconscious or immovable people from danger.
- Complex rescue maneuvers, such as rope rescues from windows or rooftops, may be necessary depending on the location and fire conditions.
Daniel Flynn
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The concept of search and rescue plays out in multiple ways for the fire department.
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Upon arriving out of fire, firefighters conduct searches to locate individuals and remove them to safety.
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We train to to surmount any challenge and overcome any obstacle to rescue individuals in peril.
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Sometimes this is straightforward as as locating a conscious individuals and and assisting them with that person at out of the fire.
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Sometimes, it means identifying an unconscious or immovable individual and working on physically removing them from fire danger.
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Depending on the nature of the location, and the evolving conditions of the fire, performing a rescue may involve complicated maneuvers such as a rope rescue from a window or rooftop.
