Two Dead After Torrential Rains in CT
The bodies of two women who disappeared during the storm were recovered Monday in Oxford.
Water Rescue
Fire departments operating near bodies of water may need to consider specialized training for dealing with the risks presented by these features of the landscape. Whether it’s open water or swiftwater scenarios, dive rescue teams, or flood rescue, check out articles and videos on the various subdisciplines involved in the world of water rescue.
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Multiple Rescues After Storms Cause Flooding in CT
Fire officials said two people were swept into Little River in Oxford on Sunday, and there were several rescues in other areas.
Flooding from Storm’s Remnants Leads to High Water Rescues in NY, PA
First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania.
Firefighters Rescue Kids Hanging from Branch in Fast-Moving NC Creek
Three Raleigh children got trapped in fast-moving water in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby, hanging by a tree branch until firefighters saved them.
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Storms Bring Flash Flooding to Dollywood Amusement Park in TN
Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood.
Car Submerged in IL Flash Floods; Elderly Couple Dies
Rescuers were able to pull one man to safety but could not save an elderly couple submerged in treacherous storm-swollen floodwaters.
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Slow-Moving Tropical Storm Debby Poses Major Flood Threat
Record-setting rain from the storm that killed at least five people has caused flash flooding in some of America’s most historic Southern cities.
Hundreds Rescued Across NJ After Storms, Flooding
A storm system packed with extra moisture from Tropical Storm Debby dropped more than seven inches of rain and flooded some towns.
Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall in FL as Category 1 Storm
Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding.
These Are the Most Disaster-Prone Counties in the U.S.
Eight of the nine counties with the most federal declared disasters since 2011 — more than a dozen each — are in Kentucky.
Heavy Rains Soak St. Louis Region; Fire Station Is Flooded
In St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood, water flooded the basement of a St. Louis Fire Department engine house.
At Least Three Dead as Beryl Slams into TX as Category 1 Hurricane
Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, knocking out power to nearly three million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain, and killing at least three people.
MO Assistant Chief Dies During Swiftwater Rescue
The assistant chief for the Boone County (MO) Fire Protection District died during rescue operations in a flood, according to online reports.
Firefighters Rescue Seven on Tomales Bay (CA) After Boat Capsizes
Six adults and a child were rescued Saturday after their boat capsized on Tomales Bay.