Category: Safety

Kevin McCaffrey wouldn’t be alive today if not for the heroic actions of four Northern Middlesex YMCA lifeguards and Middletown first responders. Lifeguard Heather McDougall was on duty at the pool when she saw something was wrong, and Tyler Williams, the swim team coordinator, was also in the building and came to his aid along…

A mother has been charged weeks after her toddler drowned on the front porch of their Onslow County home. Elizabeth Holderness turned herself to deputies this morning. She is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury, and six misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Neighbor…

A 5-year-old boy from Mt. Angel has made a full recovery after nearly drowning in his family’s pool last summer. See KPTV

A life-saving moment turned into the friendship of a lifetime for the Kidd family and Maitland Police Chief David Manuel.

Writer and broadcaster Kel Richards analyses the record-high drownings as Victoria sees 20 fatalities since July 1, 2025.

17-year-old Spencer Allen and his friend went out on his uncle’s jet ski, expecting a day of fun, until it quickly turned into a day he’ll never forget.

Authorities are warning people in Sydney to stay out of the water as dangerous surf rocks the city’s beaches.A search is underway after a man was swept out to sea at Coogee Beach.Meanwhile, a 25-year-old woman who was swept off rocks at Maroubra Beach could not be revived.

The United States Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmers are among the most elite rescue professionals in the world. This video takes you inside the intense AST A School training, where candidates are pushed to their physical and mental limits through extreme water confidence drills, pool fitness, medical rescue scenarios, and helicopter operations.