Coast Guard makes dramatic nighttime rescue as heavy swells batter disabled sailboat
At the time, seas were 4-6 feet high and winds were gusting between 25 and 30 mph. National Weather Service data showed ...
Arlington firefighters frustrated as water rescue team left out of DC plane crash response
Reports from inside the Arlington County Fire Department that some firefighters are not happy their water rescue team was not called to the midair crash scene.
Airports near water pose unique challenges, former Massport chief explains
Tom Kinton, an aviation expert and former head of Massport, described the unique challenges an airport on the water poses to ...
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UPDATE: Crews rescue man trapped by fast water on Clear Creek in south Redding
They also asked if a rescue helicopter could be sent to help ... Due to the fast current, members of the sheriff’s office Swift Water Rescue Team were asked to assist. The man was eventually ...
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Airports near water pose unique challenges, aviation expert explains
These aircraft lost separation or the air traffic controllers lost separation with the helicopter and the ... challenges an airport on the water poses to rescue crews. "It’s the airport operator ...
Passenger Jet and Army Helicopter Crash Near Washington
An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kan., plunged into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army aircraft.
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized as U.S. Coast Guard Makes Nighttime Rescue from Sailboat in 'Snowy Conditions'
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man and recovered an unconscious woman, who later died from her injuries, from a grounded sailboat in Washington State on Monday, Feb. 3.
Berks-based water rescue team describes preparation for recovery operations
A Berks-based rescue team trains for tragic events like this. Through the years, officials said there have been developments ...