Rescue Collection (#98)

Highlanders carrying wounded man off battlefield

Man rescuing fish after run-off water from fire-fighting operation reduced oxygen levels in canal, causing many fish to die, Erewash Canal, Derbyshire, England, February

Seabird rescue, contaminated Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) adult, being tube fed by people, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, contaminated Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) dark phase, adult, being treated, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, cleaned Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult, winter plumage, being released by RSPCA West Hatch staff after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, contaminated Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, being cleaned by person, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Seabird rescue, contaminated Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) being collected by RSPCA officer and loaded into van, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Digital composite of man using firefighters lift to carry casualty over shoulders

Digital composite of woman performing CPR on chest of male casualty

Digital composite of woman performing rescue breaths on male casualty

Digital composite of two men on liferaft rescuing men in water below

Digital composite of men abandoning ship into liferaft

Digital composite of man on liferaft throwing quoit and rope to man in sea

Digital illustration of multi-seater liferaft

Digital illustration of bright yellow rescue quoit and line

Digital illustration of single-seater liferaft

Digital composite of man lighting dome signal fire

Digital composite of man adding tinder to dome signal fire

Italy, Bologna, Perseus and Andromeda
Ubaldo Gandolfi (1728-1781), Perseus and Andromeda

Austria, Vienna, Ruggiero and Angelica
Per Krafft (1724-1793), Ruggiero and Angelica

Cat resting inside cage, close-up

Pygmy killerwhale after being released C018 / 1046
A Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), returned to deeper water after it became stranded. It was found near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo

Stranded pygmy killerwhale being helped C018 / 1065
Volunteers help transport a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), to deeper water after it became stranded. It was found near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo

Volunteer with stranded pygmy killerwhale C018 / 1066
Volunteers helps support the weight of a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), as it rests and recovers his strength. It standed itself near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Cruise ship L Austral, modern lifeboat F008 / 3606
Modern, sophisticated lifeboat on board cruise ship L Austral

Volunteer with stranded pygmy killerwhale C018 / 1063
Volunteers helps support the weight of a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), as it rests and recovers his strength. It standed itself near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Helicopter rescue, French Alps C017 / 6763
A helicopter rescue of an injured climber from about 4000m on the Northeast ridge of the Aiguille Verte (4122m), near Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Photographed in August in the French Alps

Volunteer with stranded pygmy killerwhale C018 / 1057
A volunteer helps support the weight of a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), as it rests and recovers his strength. It standed itself near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Stranded pygmy killerwhale being helped C018 / 1064
Volunteers help transport a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), to deeper water after it became stranded. It was found near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo

Stranded pygmy killerwhale being helped C018 / 1062
Volunteers help transport a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), to deeper water after it became stranded. It was found near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo

Stranded pygmy killerwhale being helped C018 / 1070
Volunteers helps support the weight of a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), as it rests and recovers his strength. It standed itself near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Manby Mortar wreck rescue, 19th Century C018 / 7027
Manby Mortar shipwreck rescue. 1869 engraving of survivors of a shipwreck being rescued with a Manby Mortar rocket apparatus

Stranded pygmy killerwhale being helped C018 / 1056
Volunteers help transport a Pygmy Killerwhale (feresa attenuata), to deeper water after it became stranded. It was found near a resort at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo

Emergency resuscitation, 19th century C015 / 6082
Emergency resuscitation. 19th-century artwork of the first and second stages of the emergency resuscitation process as then known

Helicopter rescue C015 / 5475
Helicopter rescue. Helicopter rescuing a climber from the Aiguille Verte mountain (4122m), near Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France. Photographed in August

Scuba diver entering the water
Scuba diver. A military rescue diver entering the water. This entry technique is known as the big step. The diver is wearing a dry suit

Shipboard lifeboat. This lifeboat has reflective tape on its hull, visible here, allowing passengers to find it in the darkness or when light levels are low

Shipboard lifeboat hull. This lifeboat has reflective tape on its hull, visible here at dawn, allowing passengers to find it in the darkness or when light levels are low

Mine rescuer, 1910s C017 / 7881
Mine rescuer. Man wearing a respirator device, goggles, and lamp, all designed for use during mine rescues. Dangers facing mine rescuers included toxic and flammable gases

Message in a bottle at the beach of Risco del Paso, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

People jumping from a burning building -- firefighters hold a sheet below to catch them

Special service in action, Carlton Club, Pall Mall, London
Special service in action at a building site on the premises of the Carlton Club in Pall Mall, Central London, 12 August 1955

LFB turntable ladder in action, with rescued person
LFB turntable ladder in action, with a rescued person in a harness. The ladder is being trained away from the building, and a firefighter steadies the man using the tail line

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise carrying casualty

LCC-LFB firefighters with old hose cart
Four LCC-LFB firefighters with a 60-year old hose cart, 17 August 1938. The cart was housed in the HQ in Cherry Garden Street

Blitz in London -- off Whitechapel Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work inside a damaged building off Whitechapel Road, East London, where six people were killed, 4 September 1940

Rescue scene from a flying bomb film, WW2
Rescue scene from a flying bomb film, showing firefighters helping walking casualties to the First Aid post

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams (in overalls) and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings

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"Rescue: A Glimpse into Heroism and Hope" In the face of raging flames, a heroic fireman fearlessly rescues a young girl from the clutches of destruction. Amidst the chaos of war, a brave firefighter emerges as a guardian angel, saving an innocent child from the horrors of bomb damage in Brampton Road during WW2. Grace Darling's unwavering courage shines through as she rows with her father to rescue stranded souls amidst treacherous waters. The heartwarming tale of Badger and Mole reminds us that true friendship knows no bounds when it comes to rescuing those in need, just like Willow did for them. From high above, a Wessex helicopter descends to save a survivor from certain peril at sea - proof that hope can be found even in the most desperate situations. With unwavering loyalty and patience, a Red Cross dog waits anxiously for its human companion's safe return after another successful rescue mission. The crew members aboard Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten and Eric Fry exemplify selflessness as they risk their lives to save others at sea. During the devastating Blitz in London, an ambulance stationed at Ladywell becomes an emblem of hope and salvation for countless wounded victims during WW2. Firefighters in Lostwithiel demonstrate immense bravery as they battle against fierce flames to protect lives and property in Cornwall during September 1991. In times of great adversity such as Pimlico V1 bombing attack during WW2, NFS (London Region) firefighters prove their mettle by swiftly responding to rescue those trapped amidst chaos and destruction. The Kaman HH-43B Huskie base rescue helicopter soars through the skies with one purpose - saving lives without hesitation or compromise.