A swiftwater rescue requires a rescuer to wear a surface dry suit. Special neck and wrist seals prevent water from entering the suit, thus providing protection against water flooding the suit.

SAN DIEGO — The SD Fire-Rescue Lifeguard Swiftwater Rescue Team is getting new dry suits for river rescue operations, a donation from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation. The dry suits are a ...

Connor Robbins with San Diego Lifeguards That means rescuers stay out of the water if possible in a swiftwater rescue ... That’s when the dry suits come into play. “It’s so important ...