Articles Tagged with ''rescue''

After sustaining an injury that prevented him from descending from the roof, a roofing contractor in Illinois welcomed assistance from the local fire department and its ladder truck.

Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer. 

At least 184 were killed and more than 150 injured after the roof of a packed nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a concert, claiming the lives of former MLB players and officials.

When a family in Buckingham, England posted about their kitten being trapped on their roof, a roofing contractor responded to help save the day.

Roofing contractors may want to keep an eye out for furry friends on the job after two recent news stories featuring pets on roofs made headlines.

After witnessing a helicopter crash into a nearby field, roofing contractors in Waterloo, Ill. were the first people on the scene to see if the pilot needed help.

Two roofers from Warsaw, Ind. came to the rescue of a family as their house erupted in flames.

The quick actions of two roofing contractors helped first responders rescue four teens from a house fire on July 3.

Two roofing contractors with XL Contracting came to the rescue after hearing the cries of a woman who had been injured hours before their arrival.

A normal day at a jobsite for American Resurfacing turned into a harrowing experience when the roofing contractors heard someone crying for help.