FDIC 2025 Preview: Advanced Open Water Rescue and Drowning Resuscitation
This is a skills-intensive curriculum developed specifically for fire rescue personnel who may respond to an open water rescue emergency.
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Indianapolis Firefighters Rescue Two from Island in White River
Indianapolis Fire Department firefighters successfully rescued two men stranded on a small island in the White River early Monday morning.
Generation Engine: Coastal Issues
Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett speak with Alan Griffin, fire chief of Carolina Beach (NC) Fire Department, about issues you can expect to run into…
Flash Flooding Blamed for Five Deaths in MO
A couple in their 70s who served as election poll workers were among at least five people killed in Missouri after torrential rains.
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More Than 200 Dead After Flooding in Spain
Historic flash floods swept through towns in Spain, killing at least 205 people.
Power Outages Persist in Wake of Helene; Death Toll Continues to Rise
Many residents of the Carolinas still lacked running water, cell service, and electricity Wednesday as rescuers searched for people who were unaccounted for.
San Francisco Firefighters Rescue Five People from Boat
The San Francisco Fire Department rescued five people from a boat that was taking on water as it was rocked by rough surf on Sunday.
Focus Turns to Devastated Western NC Communities Following Helene
Businesses and homes along the Swannanoa River were destroyed by Helene, which hit Florida as a hurricane before it dumped historic rain totals in western North Carolina.
Supplies Rushed to Communities Isolated by Helene; Death Toll Surpasses 100
A crisis unfolded in Asheville as officials pledged to get more water, food, and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service.
Dozens Dead, Millions Lack Power in Wake of Hurricane Helene
Among the at least 44 people killed in the storm were three firefighters, a woman and her one-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman.
Rescuers Race to Free People Trapped by Hurricane Helene; at Least 40 Dead
Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday.
Numerous Water Rescues After Hurricane Helene Hits Southeast; At Least 21 Dead
Responders were out in boats early Friday to rescue people trapped by flooding in Citrus County, Florida.
