Grab

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A successful physical rescue of a civilian from a hazardous environment.

The act of locating, securing, and removing an unconscious or trapped victim from a burning structure. It represents the successful completion of a primary search under extreme conditions. Crews track these events as major career milestones and critical operational successes.

Heard on the job

Engine 4 made a grab in the front bedroom and handed the victim off to EMS.