Swiftwater environments are dynamic situations. As a whitewater river guide, the only tools that I have available to me are what are on my person or in my boat. However, every rescuer must have the ...

Swiftwater rescuers must perform many tasks under pressure and in a short period of time. They require mission-specific equipment. Their personal flotation devices (PFDs) become “tactical vests,” ...

For years now, Zhik's pull-over, side-zip PFD has been one of the gold standards in high-performance dinghy flotation devices ...

PUEBLO — The Pueblo Fire Department conducted a water rescue on the Arkansas River near Kayak Park in Pueblo Monday afternoon. WATER RESCUE: @PFDPIO is conducting a water rescue on the Arkansas River ...

To prevent paddlers from being pulled into retentive hydraulics, whitewater rescue expert Jim Coffey recommends the downstream live-bait hole rescue. In this method, the rescuer swims to the aid of ...

In late winter and early spring, the combination of weather conditions and human behavior can create a recipe for disaster, especially when roads with low crossings become flooded due to overflowing ...

PORTAGE | Portage Fire Department members and their family gave a wet welcome to the department's newest piece of equipment Monday afternoon. Rescue 1 was officially christened with scrub brushes and ...