Two years ago this week, Fort Lauderdale was pummeled by a record-breaking tempest that dumped more than 25 inches of rain on the city in 12 hours, stranding commuters, spinning off two tornadoes ...

MCGEHEE, Ark. (KATV) — A man in McGehee claims he was mistreated by an auxiliary officer while attempting to rescue his elderly mother and uncle from rising floodwaters. The incident ...

Some of the topics were DRR and the roles of first responders in emergency response, emergency response and rescue ... people and residents to evacuate flood-prone areas immediately to safeguard ...

The water was so high, he said it covered the headlights of their rescue vehicles. He urged everyone to stay home and off the roads. Even if you don’t see flooding near where you are ...

As flood season approaches Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue is training, using new techniques and equipment to help save people in case of emergency. This week marks two years since the historic floods ...

Everhart recalled a rescue on Sunday evening where he responded to a distress call. “I got a call of a guy screaming for help. He was stuck in a tree. He had been in a kayak and got knocked ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Fire Department Air Tactical Unit (ATU) completed a training course this week enhancing its wildland firefighting and rescue capabilities. According to fire ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A woman required rescuing from a park in downtown Cincinnati after she got caught in the rising flood water ... crews elected to rescue the woman using an inflatable raft.

That’s when she saw flood waters surrounding her home on Estes Road, so she called 911. “We just kept watching the clock,” Piper said. “It took a long time for them to get here ...

It's equipped with water rescue gear, power tools, flood lights, and the dive team can refill oxygen right from the truck. "It's essential to carrying all the equipment we need," said Chad Crick ...