Bits and pieces of an after action report (AAR) recently released, after a fire chief died in a flood in Missouri in 2024 ( they have a lot of things to fix).

https://abc17news.com/news/abc-17-news-investigates/2025/07/17/more-training-better-gear-highlighted-in-columbia-fire-department-review-of-county-fire-chiefs-drowning/

#AAR #swiftwaterrescue

Babinda Boulders locals want more safety measures to prevent deaths

A tranquil, turquoise stream surrounded by rainforest, birdsong and boulders — it’s the kind of place people travel…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #accidentaldeath #AU #Australia #babinda #babindaboulders #cairns #cairnsregionalcouncil #chute #devil'spool #Drowning #hydrology #recovery #Rescue #swiftwaterrescue #swimming #thechute #Tourism #watersafety
https://www.newsbeep.com/20318/

Horrific - major #Baltimore #bridge just collapsed into the river after being hit by a freighter #ship. At least 7 in the water #MassCasualty #engineering #disaster #disasters #highway I-695 #SwiftWaterRescue #MultiStateResponse

Footage of the moment of collision from birdshite

https://twitter.com/blainestewart/status/1772552670777053633?

CAL OES:

As Heavy Precipitation Moves Across the State, Cal OES Prepositions Fire Personnel and Engines in Multiple Counties

Published: Feb 04, 2024

As the state prepares for impacts of a powerful atmospheric river system, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive steps to keep people safe and has strategically prepositioned fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed.

#swiftwaterrescue #CAwx #rain #AtmosphericRiver

https://news.caloes.ca.gov/as-heavy-precipitation-moves-across-the-state-cal-oes-prepositions-fire-personnel-and-engines-in-multiple-counties/

Todos los profesionales que lo han probado coinciden:
🚫⛔️🙉 NO ES LO MISMO,
la experiencia es mucho más realista, mucho más compleja y requiere de mucha más habilidad.

#salvamento #rescate #socorrismo #salvamentomaritimo #socorrista #lifesaving #rescuesurf #simulacro #piscinas #botiquín #rescue #BOSIET #rescateacuatico #rescateriadas
#rescateinundaciones #swiftwaterrescue #swiftwaterrescuetechnician #waterrescuetraining #sar #armada

Este equipo de rescate lo da todo 😻 , en cada uno de sus ejercicios de entrenamientos. 💦♒️
Cada día, profesionales como estos, dan lo mejor de si mismos , para obtener una capacitacion que salven nuestras vidas.
Gracias de todo ❤️

#salvamento #rescate #socorrismo #salvamentomaritimo #socorrista #lifesaving #rescuesurf #simulacro #piscinas #botiquín #rescue #BOSIET #rescateacuatico #rescateriadas
#rescateinundaciones #swiftwaterrescue #swiftwaterrescuetechnician #waterrescuetraining #sar #armada

👏👏 Homenaje a los profesionales en el rescate que se entrenan cada día con el maniqui profesional acuatico💦 ( color 🟠), sin importar las condiciones meteorológicas❄️🌨 o la dureza del terreno.

Nuestra admiración. Va por vosotros 👏👏

#salvamento #rescate #socorrismo #salvamentomaritimo #socorrista #lifesaving #rescuesurf #simulacro #piscinas #botiquín #rescue #BOSIET #rescateacuatico #rescateriadas
#rescateinundaciones #swiftwaterrescue #swiftwaterrescuetechnician #sar #armada