The film highlights the importance of swimming safety and life-saving techniques, emphasizing that many people enjoy water recreation, yet drowning remains a serious risk. It features average swimmers ...

When the combined air/water temperature is less than 120 degrees F, a rescuer should be in a cold water/ice rescue suit. A suit's buoyancy can range from 25–35 lbs.

FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne is at the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services facility where first ...

"Six inches [of water] can sweep you off your feet. 12 inches can float your car, float a vehicle," said 15-year water rescue ...

The training covered essential skills like rope rescue techniques, using safety equipment, and understanding water dynamics. Each firefighter learned how to assess risks and make quick decisions ...

That’s why Elliott was leading a group of 10 GFT firefighters through a water rescue certification class this week, which included the firefighters spending time in the water.

I asked Tim Bates, a canoe and kayak instructor at the Recreational Sports Outdoor Program at the University of Minnesota Duluth, to offer his thoughts on the cold-water rescue we performed on an ...

Safety Tips. Harrisburg River Rescue said that some of the key things to be aware of is making sure you have proper equipment with you out on the water.

HICKORY COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - Water Rescue teams from across the Ozarks practiced swift water rescue techniques at Pomme de Terre Lake. It’s like fishing, but instead of trout, ...

The Portage County Water Rescue Team returned to the Cuyahoga River a day after it pulled a woman to safety, focused on technique to handle fast flow.

Law enforcement students learn water rescue techniques in Waterbury by: Ken Houston. Posted: Jul 30, 2024 / 12:53 PM EDT. Updated: Jul 30, 2024 / 12:53 PM EDT. by: Ken Houston.