After several recent drownings in Maine, firefighters say extensive training prepares them for water rescues — but not for the emotional impact when lives are lost.

Even with her experience and training, the conditions were challenging for the 22-year-old to make the rescue.

Fire officials said the individual was sleeping in a dumpster when it was emptied into the truck, leaving them injured Sanford's new Technical Rescue Team, launched in 2024, was instrumental in the ...

Crews work to rescue a person who entered a garbage truck after they were apparently sleeping in a dumpster that was dumped into the vehicle on June 24 The technical rescue was conducted in Sanford on ...

Sanford fire officials lauded the work of their new Technical Rescue Team, which assisted with the effort in June Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. City Of Sanford Maine ...

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The Sanford Fire Department said a technical rescue operation was needed to remove an injured person from the container of a garbage truck. Officials said it appears the person was sleeping in or ...

Across Ulster County, emergency medical services are being tested by rising call volumes, shrinking volunteer ranks, longer response distances and the growing cost of keeping ambulances and fire crews ...

West Manatee Fire Rescue crews performed lifesaving water rescue training featuring advanced pediatric drowning simulation ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — Knowing what questions to anticipate when calling 911, what color swimsuit is the most visible in lakes and pools, or even how to do the basics of CPR until professionals arrive ...