The weather-beaten village of Ruidoso endured another bout of heavy rainfall Thursday that triggered a flash flood warning and at least two swiftwater rescues. Although the rescues were successful, ...

SCRANTON — When the next flash flood strikes, city firefighters will be even better prepared to respond because of increased training and rescue inflatable boats, officials said Tuesday on the ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A group of divers from the Green Bay Police Department recently completed training to prepare them for emergency water rescues. The five-day course was conducted earlier this month ...

Multiple swiftwater rescues have been confirmed by officials, following severe flooding in Halifax County. According to state police, there were two swiftwater rescues overnight, with both incidents ...

Local swiftwater rescue teams are heading to the coast ahead of dangerous rip currents brought on by Hurricane Erin. Wrightsville Beach lifeguards rescued as many as 15 people on Tuesday as Hurricane ...

Since 1950, the number of flood events has increased every single year in the United States. This has been brought about by an increase in sea levels, more intense rainfall, more frequent hurricanes ...

Days after coming to the aid of dozens of stranded residents and motorists during Chattanooga’s historic flash flooding event, the Chattanooga Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team will be awarded ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Even amid catastrophic flooding in Texas that has claimed dozens of lives, Virginia Beach’s Swiftwater Rescue Team delivered a moment of hope and humanity this week. During a ...

The Scranton Fire Department is now one of the most well-trained in the state when it comes to water rescues. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, and the ...