CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A successful shore-based swift water rescue begins with pre-planning, the right equipment, thorough training and an effective scene assessment. In their session at EMS Today ...

In short: The HustleR PFD ($289) is built for intermediate and advanced paddlers with rescue training and is designed to organize equipment for efficient action on the water. A smart cut keeps the ...

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A 16-person swift water rescue team from North Carolina Emergency Management is set up in Martin County ahead of Debby. They are set up at the Williamston Fire ...

Over the weekend, members of the department's swift water rescue team were captured on drone video wading through chest-deep water in Pikeville to rescue a woman trapped in a mobile home.

All DNR law enforcement members are specifically trained in swift water rescue to some degree as part of their day to day duties. A man and his dog are successfully pulled out of harm’s way by ...

"Since 3:00 PM on February 15th, the Pikeville Fire Department has responded heroically, participating in over 50 swift water rescue operations and answering more than 130 emergency calls.

Only a few days prior to the storms, the department had set up a new special operations vehicle that was capable of providing swift water rescue operations. "The timing was perfect. We couldn't ...

LASHMEET, W.Va. (WVVA) -Swift water rescue teams from multiple counties helped with a rescue operation in the Lake Shawnee area of Lashmeet. The mission was to help evacuate 14 individuals from ...

77 first responders from Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Clearfield, Johnstown, Somerset and more joined together for what they say can save lives Scott Grahn, Somerset County Swift Water Rescue manager ...

"This successful rescue operation involved multiple resources — searching from shore, in boats ready to launch, on bridges downstream, and in the air — including upstaffed swift water rescue ...

Over 150 swift water rescues, including evacuations, have been performed, according to the Office of Governor Youngkin. Virginia National Guard soldiers assisted Richlands Fire & Rescue Sunday ...