This can affect a victim’s ability to self-rescue or to perform survival actions. For example, if a victim isn’t wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) upon entering cold water, the ...

According to Firefighter Elliot Stoddard with the Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatch to a call of a person trapped in a vehicle in a creek in Madison County.

In short: The HustleR PFD ($289) is built for intermediate and advanced paddlers with rescue training and is designed to organize equipment for efficient action on the water. A smart cut keeps the ...

Rescue crews reeled the man and woman out of the water with the help of a rescue can ... Wear a personal flotation device (PFD) for extra buoyancy and support. Practice the buddy system so someone can ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A successful shore-based swift water rescue begins with pre-planning, the right equipment, thorough training and an effective scene assessment. In their session at EMS Today ...