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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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How Drones Are Being Used to Protect Swimmers From Sharks | TODAY
With the ongoing rise in shark encounters at beaches on both coasts, police and park officials are deploying a fleet of drones as a tool to keep swimmers safe. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.
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What Science Shows About Sharks, Swimmers and Sound | Good Morning America
Shark sightings are on the rise this summer as scientists say great white sharks may sense people long before swimmers know they’re nearby.
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Charlotte Swim School Aims To Prevent Drowning Deaths With Adult Classes | WBTV News – Charlotte
A Charlotte swim school is working to reduce that number by offering adult swim classes and encouraging people of all ages to learn water safety skills.
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Doctors Warn of Very Serious Vibrio Infection Spreading in Chesapeake Bay | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
Doctors warn Vibrio can cause infection in broken skin, spread fast, kill tissue, cause sepsis, result in amputation or even death.
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Ceuta: Most Migrants Have Returned to Morocco, 57 Died Crossing the Border | France 24 English
Spanish officials said more than 48,000 migrants had returned, after around 50,000 people crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea. Meanwhile, France and Italy bolstered border controls on Saturday, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announcing the suspension of Schengen free movement between Spain and Italy. According to Judith Sunderland, Senior Associate Director at Human Rights Watch, the return of many of those who reached Ceuta was chaotic, and the exact figures remain unclear. She says the borders are heavily fortified, making them extremely difficult and dangerous to cross, with 57 people reported to have died during the crisis. And while Ceuta is part of Spain and the Schengen free movement area, special rules apply to the enclave, making it difficult for migrants to travel onwards from there.
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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 moment 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder rushed into the crashing waves and brought the exhausted boy safely back to shore.
Scott takes us behind the viral rescue footage, describing the dangerous ocean conditions, the reaction of the stunned crowd and the moment he feared the rescue might not end well. He also shares how the video spread around the world, gained the attention of the White House and brought new recognition to the training, courage and humility of professional lifeguards.
The conversation also raises a surprising question: Why aren’t lifeguards universally recognized as first responders?
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Creating Propulsion During Underwater Kicking | Andrew Sheaff
Coaches: Learn how to dramatically improve the skills that build speed without changing your training.