A swiftwater rescue team from the Manchester Fire Department ... "Swiftwater suits, and along with that, we have the boots and the helmets and everything." The team has about 12 hours of driving ...

Swiftwater technicians – specially trained firefighters that are ready to jump into the water to rescue stranded motorists or pedestrians – have "technician bags." Inside, personal flotation ...

Swiftwater teams are checking their gear to ... But in many cases, there is simply no time for setting up a clean rescue, so the rescuer is forced to dive in to save a stranded driver or someone ...

Manchester Fire Department's swiftwater rescue team helped save children and adults who were trapped in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.After crews were sent down to North Carolina earlier ...

The five-day course was conducted earlier this month by certified swiftwater rescue instructors. In an effort to make the training as authentic as possible, the course featured real-world ...

Sixteen members of WI-TF1's swiftwater rescue team are using specialized equipment and supplies to aid in the rescuing process. "Being deployed to another state with the WI-TF1 means a lot to them," ...