Category: Life Saving
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Teen Hero Used Lifesaving Skills To Rescue Struggling Swimmer In Perth | 10 News
A 15-year-old boy is being hailed a hero after helping rescue a struggling swimmer at Scarborough beach. The teen says he put his years of surf lifesaving training into action to help bring the man safely back to shore.
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Hero Lifeguard Rushes in To Save Own Family | NBC News
An off-duty lifeguard’s safety training kicked in when he saw his family knocked into the water during a tubing accident. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports.
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Teen Santa Cruz Lifeguard Speaks Out About Viral Rescue of 10-Year-Old Boy in New Video | ABC7 News Bay Area
“I put my fins on my wrist, popped my buoy and entered the water to get a hold of the child.” The 16-year-old lifeguard who was captured on camera pulling a young boy to the shore off the coast of Santa Cruz last weekend is speaking out for the first time.
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Greater Pittston YMCA Teaches Lifesaving Swim Skills | 2822News
As families spend time in pools, lakes and beaches this summer, instructors at the Greater Pittston YMCA are reminding parents that swim lessons can do more than build confidence—they can save lives.
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Seabright Rescue Renews Push To Recognize Lifeguards as First Responders | KSBW Action News 8
Seabright rescue renews push to recognize lifeguards as first responders
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FDNY Uses Drone To Help Rescue Distressed Swimmer | KVUE
The New York Fire Department’s Robotics Unit used a drone to locate a swimmer in distress off Rockaway Beach.
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Photographer Reveals What This Viral Rescue Footage Doesn’t Show You | SmartHER News
A routine Saturday at a crowded Santa Cruz beach turned into a dramatic fight for survival when a powerful sneaker wave pulled a 10-year-old boy into the ocean. In this interview, photographer Scott Vander Duen explains how he spotted the child being dragged through the surf and alerted nearby lifeguards. He then captured the extraordinary…
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Young Lifeguard Heroes Make Rescues On California Coast | Inside Edition
We watched in awe as a teen-aged lifeguard fought monster waves to rescue a drowning 10-year-old in Southern California. Now it’s happened again, with brave young heroes putting their lives on the line. This summer has been one of the busiest on record for California lifeguards, who’ve made thousands of rescues. Weather patterns hundreds of…
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Lifeguard in Viral Santa Cruz Surf Rescue Gains Recognition as Officials Highlight Beach Safety | ABC7 News Bay Area
The brave 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, seen in a viral video rescuing a 10-year-old boy from the dangerous conditions in Santa Cruz, says he is grateful for all the accolades — but also pretty stunned by it all. And with another warm and busy beach weekend approaching, the lifeguards who work with Ryder Williams are…