Andrew McIntyre talks on-the-water kit, pulley/rope compatibility, rope grabs, webbing and victim medical treatment, so rescue technicians are best prepared when they are called. A belt-mounted 4 ...

Fire Chief Dave McCoy practices coil throws to rescuers on the other side of the river with a throw bag and rope during swift water rescue training at Little Beaver Creek. (Photo by Kristi R.

Davis said “throw” means to use a throw bag, complete with a floatation device and rope to guide the victim out of the water. “Row” is when they get the boat involved in the rescue.

Each member of their rescue units played a victim being pushed under the current, so that the others could throw rope bags and use their zodiac boats to get them out of the water.

Capt. Keith Mayle is in charge of the Canton Fire Department's water rescue team. Other specialized operations training is conducted for confined space rescue, trench rescue, rope rescue and ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As severe weather looms over Arkansas, the Little Rock Fire Department's swift water rescue team is on high alert, prepared to respond to potential flooding in the region ...

The Lincoln Police Department introduced water rescue throw bags to every marked police cruiser after experiencing three water rescues in the last two years.

When he thought he was within range, he tossed the rope to the teenager, who was about 16 feet away. The teenager grabbed the rope, but as he struggled to get out of the water, a section of ice ...