We're getting a firsthand look at how a special team trains to respond to emergencies and natural disasters, often in the ...

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 ...

The educators also encouraged river users to consider taking a Swiftwater Rescue class through Colorado Mountain College ... Jost recommends a water sports helmet and 7-8 mm dry suit for use in active ...

Severe weather over the past few months has meant work for the Morehead Swiftwater Rescue Team. Rowan County Emergency Management ... “We will put two of our swift water techs in their dry suits, ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The weather is coming, and while rain is needed, rescuers from the San Diego Fire and Lifeguards services are prepping for the inevitable flooding. “We are ...

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 ...

clash with protesters At 6:30 a.m., swiftwater rescue teams helped two people evacuate from their home, and no injuries were reported, he said. Video from the scene showed rescuers waist-deep in ...

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 ...