Dive teams are confronting significant challenges as they work in the cold waters of the Potomac River, according to rescue ...

Several members of the Ilion Fire Department participated in ice water rescue training to become certified technicians.

Daniel Izzo, a retired Navy SEAL master chief, has conducted water rescues after plane crashes and says winter conditions in the Potomac River make the situation even more dangerous. "It always seems ...

While fighting fires is in the title, Bangor Fire Captain Joseph Cousins said an equally valuable skill for firefighters during Maine winters is learning the art of ice rescue.That's why cousins and ...

Colder months are the only time first responders can get hands-on practice of what it would be like to rescue someone from ...

A Berks-based rescue team trains for tragic events like the midair collision in Washington, and they have advanced gear and tools to do the job.

Tom Kinton, an aviation expert and former head of Massport, described the unique challenges an airport on the water poses to ...

It takes just a few seconds of being submerged in ice-cold water for a person’s muscle movement to become adversely affected, ...