KEZI 9 News reporter Aaron Arellano got a taste of the grueling training Eugene-Springfield fire's water rescue team goes ...

Colorado has seen just eight deaths in its waters so far this year, as of Friday — a significant decline in pace compared to ...

In addition to water rescue suits, the fire department has a new RDC (rapid deployment craft) purchased with grant money. The craft can be inflated from an air bottle in 30-40 seconds. McCoy plans on ...

KEZI 9 News reporter Aaron Arellano suited up with Eugene-Springfield Fire's water rescue team for a deep dive on water safety, rescue training, and tips as more people enjoy the ...

An Alton firefighter uses two spring-activated, bright orange, retractable tools that are inside the arm pockets of the suits during ice rescue training at the lake at Alton's Gordon Moore Park on ...

You heard that right – ice rescue training is fun! You get to wear insulated, waterproof suits and hangout on the lake. “They’re in freezing water right now and they’re actually sweating ...

You can use other gear, like dry suits, but really, you need to be in ice suits to perform these rescues," Mousavi said.Despite the hope that these skills will never need to be used, the training ...

Firefighter Adam Kelly, who donned a “Mustang Suit” made for ice rescues, made several test runs in the chilling water to fulfill the scenario that was set for his team, which was to save a ...

Overland Park Firefighters stage training scenarios that include staged rescues. One firefighter, using a specialized protective suit for cold water work, climbs into a hole on the pond.

Williamsburg and Geeseytown obtained the ice rescue suits and equipment through the South Central Mountains Regional Task Force, which, in addition to Blair County, consists of Bedford, Centre ...