Editing Technical rescue (section)

{{Short description|Use of specialised tools and skills for rescue}}
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'''Technical rescue''' is the use of specialised tools and skills for [[rescue]], including but not limited to [[confined space rescue]], [[rope rescue]], [[trench rescue]], structural collapse rescue, [[ice rescue]], [[swift water rescue]], [[underwater rescue]], and [[cave rescue]]. These often require specialised [[rescue squad]]s as they exceed the capabilities of other members of the [[fire department|fire service]] or [[Emergency medical services|emergency medical services (EMS).]]

In the [[United States]], technical rescues will often have multiple jurisdictions operating together to effect the rescue, and will often use the [[Incident Command System]] to manage the incident and resources at the scene. [[National Fire Protection Association]] standards [[NFPA 1006]] and [[NFPA 1670]] state that all rescuers must have a minimum of first aid (infection control, bleeding control, shock management) and CPR training to perform any technical rescue operation, including cutting the vehicle itself during an [[extrication]].