Firefighters use cutter to free trapped dolls in Haifa train drill.

On September 17, 2025, Northern District firefighters in Haifa, Israel, used a large cutter to dismantle train windows and evacuate simulated casualties during a rescue drill following a staged train accident. The exercise improved emergency readiness. All keywords: Haifa, Israel, firefighters, hydraulic tools, train wreck, rescue drill, emergency drill, Northern District, train accident, extraction, simulated casualties, fire department, emergency services, safety training, public safety, crisis response, rescue operation, drill exercise, concrete mixer, vertical transport, railway, emergency response, technical rescue, urban rescue, fire crew, coordination, preparedness, disaster drill, emergency planning, live drill, staged accident, rescue scenario, drill execution, emergency simulation, first responders, wreckage, train debris, rescue equipment, incident response, emergency coordination, fire unit, rescue team, heavy tools, concrete truck, railway safety, fire tactics, emergency readiness, Haifa firefighters, Israel emergency