Thursday, August 29, 2013

Using Personal Watercraft for Water Rescue

Motorized water rescue craft are as diverse as the types of environments they are used in. The old stand-by is the inflatable boat with an outboard engine, but hard-bottom boats as well as fan-driven and jet-propelled watercraft are also used. One that requires a closer look by the fire service is the jet-ski variety. Read More


Virginia Beach rescue teams save 3 from rip current near rocks at 1st Street Jetty

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. WAVY- On Sunday down at the 1st Street Jetty at Rudee Inlet, crews fought back against fierce rip currents and 15-to-20 ...