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 ...

Underneath all that gear, they'll also wear bright red dry suits. This helps keep them ... think of that gets washed away down during a swiftwater rescue or swiftwater incident is in that water ...

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 ...

The five-day course was conducted earlier this month by certified swiftwater rescue instructors ... operates with specialized resources like dry suits, full-face masks, underwater communication ...

Scott Grahn, a swiftwater rescue instructor with the ... Williamsburg and Geeseytown obtained the ice rescue suits and equipment through the South Central Mountains Regional Task Force, which ...

Swiftwater rescue kits, life rafts, life jackets, harnesses, tethers, scuba suits, tanks – all underwent scrutiny to ensure operational readiness. But what sets these individuals apart?