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UCSF-Fresno emergency medicine physicians highlight the most important aspects of treating submersion injuries
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
A tanker crewmember from the MTM Dublin was swept overboard into rough seas near Boston Harbor
First responders worked several rescue and recovery missions over a 24-hour period
One person is dead after a boat capsized in Lake Michigan
Paramedic Mikey Ward was enjoying time at a lake in Fla. when he heard calls for help
Lockport fire officials release new details of the rescue effort following a tour boat’s capsize
Bell Ambulance EMT, FTO John Swanson was initially revived after being rescued from Lake Michigan
“He would give his life for anyone": Neighbors in the Brooklyn community are shocked over the death of Firefighter Mark Batista
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
Sheriff’s deputies were the last people to see the singer alive; they did a welfare check after he was seen huffing an inhalant on an Instagram live video
Officials said an off-duty firefighter rushed to help but was unable to reach the victim before he disappeared under the water
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
Kathleen Richardson heard the child’s mother yelling, ran over and performed CPR until EMS providers arrived
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Doug Barfield described the suspects as “two knuckleheads on motorcycles that are just weaving in and out”
The South Dakota firefighter began performing CPR while his 16-year-old daughter called 911
“We are heartbroken for our brother firefighter and friend Captain Josh Ingram and his entire family for the loss of their son,” Polk County Fire Rescue said
Paramedics treated the child on scene and transported him to Falmouth Hospital
Pool lifeguards started CPR, Endwell firefighters used an AED, Union Volunteer Emergency Squad medics used a Lucas Device and transported the child
Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Lt. Kandice Oltz was on the beach with her wife, Oakland Park Firefighter-Paramedic Jen Oltz, when they noticed the little boy was in distress
A paramedic who was off-duty at an Oklahoma aquatic center performed CPR on a little girl who fell in a pool without a life jacket on
A subcommittee of the U.S. House is slated to vote July 15 on a bill that would appropriate $2 million for drowning prevention
The agency distributed more than 200 floatation devices as part of the city’s Safe Swim campaign
Members of the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, Yuba City Police Department, Yuba City Fire Department, Reach Medical and the dispatcher on duty during Brody’s 911 call gathered together to celebrate his progress
Alyssa DeWitt was on the beach with her kids when she noticed four girls far into the lake struggling to make it back to the shore
St. George Island Firefighter/First Responder Brian Stephen Smith drowned while attempting to rescue two people in August
Mason Ochoa jumped into action after seeing his 2-year-old brother fall into the pool through a home security system