There are rope ladders that can be used for gym activities or they are thrown out of helicopters to rescue people from mountains. Fire engines have extendable ladders to rescue people from tall ...

A tree worker stuck 65 feet above ground in Hopkinton was rescued by the Fire District 14 Technical Rescue Team.

Mr Galia fell from a rope ladder as he tried to board the vessel, bound for King George Dock in Hull, shortly after midday on Sunday, a colleague said. Rescue attempts were made by colleagues and ...