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 ...

an H2O Rescue Gear Sharpshooter throwbag and a pouch to carry hardware. Swiftwater environments are dynamic situations. As a whitewater river guide, the only tools that I have available to me are ...

Fire and Rescue NSW crews rushed to a Merrylands house just after midday to rescue the adventurous puppy, stuck below the house in Sydney’s west. A FRNSW spokesman said the Staffordshire Bull ...

At 3:23 a.m., the Kent Fire Department and PCWRT were dispatched. According to PCWRT, a swiftwater rescue plan was implemented. Authorities noted that at 4:05 a.m., a rescue boat with swiftwater ...

Emergency management agencies and public safety personnel from four counties descended on Vanoss Tuesday as part of a potential swiftwater rescue situation. The agencies set up a command post at ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

A video shows the CAL FIRE/Butte County Swiftwater Rescue Team saving two stranded dogs from an island of downed trees in the Feather River in Oroville, California during recent storms.

Officials say the man was stranded on the roof of his vehicle. Falkville Fire & Rescue officials say two Swiftwater Rescue Swimmers from both teams entered the water and made contact with the man. The ...

North Queensland firefighters took part in intense training which included preparing for one of the state’s most common major incidents. The ten-day training event saw 18 candidates learn key ...

Since completing the training, the firefighters have become qualified in swiftwater rescue, and are able to properly assist in rescues. Mr Mellifont said it’s incredibly important for North ...