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GRABS Podcast: Grant Schwalbe, Justin McWilliams, Nick Ledin, Jeffrey Bryant and others bring you the stories of the victim rescues being made all over the country.
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GRABS 185 St.. Paul FD (1/3/26)
Firefighter John SchowengerdtSt. Paul (MN) Fire Department1.3.26Modified Multi-Family DwellingAbout 15 minutes from arrival on scene until victim removedVictim weighed about 175#Removal was a…
GRABS 184 - Danville Fire Department, Illinois (December 25th, 2025)
Danville Fire Department12/25/20251.5 story wood frame with small living space upstairs on alpha sideAbout a minute or lessapproximately 200Ladder removal from roof of covered porchDon’t get…
Grabs 183 Orlando, FL (11/4/2025)
Grabs 183 Orlando, FL (11/4/25)LT Bassel Ibrahim Orlando Fire, FL From one Ems call to another, they see smoke Front to back duplex, fire and smoke showing, bars on all windows, chained gate and…
Grabs 182 Cape Girardeau Fire Department, MO (12/20/25)
Grabs 182 Cape Girardeau Fire Department, MO (12/20/25)Andrew Juden Fire CaptainCape Girardeau Fire Department10:30 P report of 2 houses on fireSingle Family Dwelling-Rescue Mode 90%…
Grabs 181 Owensboro Fire Department, KY (12/1/25)
Grabs 181 Owensboro Fire Department, KY (12/1/25)Josh Knies - Firefighter (K-Niece) Brad Hamilton - FirefighterDate of grab: 12/1/2025Type of building: Type V 2 story garden apartment Possible victim…
Grabs 180 Grand Prairie, TX (11/20/25)
Grabs 180 Grand Prairie, TX (11/20/25) Stephen Hromcik-BC, Brady Tedrow-LT, Nolan Wade-FFTalk a little IC perspective. Battalion Chief was first on and attempted the rescue before the engine…
Grabs 179 South Bend, IN (1/21/2024)
Grabs 179 South Bend, IN (1/21/2024)Brian Williams (Captain) People working out of position. Initial reports-no entrapment. Dinner time. 2-3 blocks from firehouse. Enroute 2 trapped and multiple…
GRABS 178 Danville (IL) FD (11/6/25)
Retired Battalion Chief Darby (28 years) and Firefighter Kevin Allen (7 Years)Danville Fire Department (Illinois)Grab date 11/6/20251.5 Story wood frame with detached garage22:48 arrival 1st…
Grabs 177 Pulaski Fire Department, Virginia (4/30/25)
Grabs 177 Pulaski Fire Department, Virginia (4/30/25)Lt John Hall Pulaski Fire April 30, 2025One station combination dept 3 story apartment complex, downtown Heavy fire C side, 3rd floor Victim…
Grabs 176 North County Fire Protection District (7/28/25)
Grabs 176 North County Fire Protection District (7/28/25) Thomas Outzen CaptainNorth County Fire Protection DistrictJuly 28th, 2025Double wide mobile homeArrival about 0656 hours and removal around…
Grabs 175 Columbia, SC (October 8, 2016)
Grabs 175 Columbia, SC (October 8, 2016)Morgan Craver, Volunteer FirefighterColumbia-Richland FDDuring Hurricane Matthew Phone call from BC, reporting tree on a house. Rural area with Engine and…
Grabs 174 Danville Fire Department, Illinois (March 26th, 2023)
Nick speaks with Matt Goodner about a rescue made on March, 26th, 2023.Name and Rank:Matt Goodner - FirefighterDepartment Name:Danville Fire Department (IL)Date of Grab:March 26th, 2023Type of…
Grabs 173 Montgomery County, Maryland (January 20, 2023)
Grabs 173 Montgomery County, Maryland (January 20, 2023) Name and Rank-Ryan Harris, CaptainDepartment Name-Montgomery County Fire & RescueDate of Grab-January 20, 2023, 2300hrsType of building -2…
Grabs 172 Rowley, MA (June 22, 2024)
Grabs 172 Rowley Fire, MA (June 22, 2024) Name and Rank: RJ Oleary Call Firefighter-EMT Department: Rowley Fire in Georgetown, MADate: June 22nd 2024 Came in as a outside fire-upgraded to house…
Grabs 171 Pinellas Park, FL (April 15, 2025)
Grabs 171 Pinellas Park Fire, FL (April 14, 2025) Name and Rank- Lt Bill WeaverPinellas Park Fire Department Type of building- 2 story wood frame townhomeMet by neighbor-said an elderly person lives…
Grabs 170 Sac Metro Fire, CA (August 15, 2024)
Grabs 170 Sac Metro Fire, CA (August 15, 2024) Capt Josh Leonard, Kyle DiBiase, Danny Kim (Engineer Matt Rust) Call came in right at shift change-house fire Duplex-Living room well involved-no…
Grabs 169 Rocky Mount Fire, NC (May, 2024)
Grabs 169 Rocky Mount Fire, NC (May, 2024) Cody Johnson, EngineerEvening Dispatch to House Fire-Close to station Enroute saw column and told possibly one person inside. Brick range style house, 1600…
S1E168 Grabs 168 Fall River Fire Department, Mass Part 2-The Outside Rescues (July 13, 2025)
Grabs 168 Fall River Fire Department, Mass (July 13, 2025) Paul Machado, Lieutenant (Duty Heavy Rescue) Gabriel House Assisted Living Fire 9:50pm Multiple People screaming Multiple calls, heavy fire3…
Grabs 167 Fall River Fire Department, Mass (July 13, 2025)
Mike LaFleur, Lieutenant Gabriel House Assisted Living Fire 9:50pm Multiple People screaming 3 story center hall wood frame, 70 people inside upon arrival.People at every window waiting to be…
Grabs 166 Potomac Fire Company #2, Maryland (9/1/2025)
Amber Steiding: Assistant Chief Potomac Fire Company #29/1/25 Labor DayType of building: single family dwellingApprox time from arrival to removal: roughly 10 minutes Weight of the victim…
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