Technical rescue refers to those aspects of saving life or property that employ the use of tools and skills that exceed those normally reserved for
fire fighting,
medical emergency, and
rescue. These disciplines include
rope rescue,
swiftwater rescue,
confined space rescue,
ski rescue,
cave rescue,
trench/excavation rescue, and building collapse rescue, among others. In the United States, technical rescues will often have multiple jurisdictions operating together to effect the rescue, and will often use the
Incident Command System to manage the incident and resources at scene.