See firefighters use ropes and an inflatable boat to rescue two men and a dog who became trapped by fast-flowing waters along ...

OAKDALE, Calif. — A routine call turned into a complex rescue Saturday morning, Jan. 3, 2026, after a dog and its owner became stranded along a steep section of the Stanislaus River near Oakdale.

WASHINGTON — A man was taken to a local hospital after DC Fire and EMS crews rescued him from under the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Crews needed to execute a rope rescue to pull the man out from the ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County's swiftwater rescue team has been deployed to King County to help with ongoing flood rescue efforts. The swiftwater strike team is composed of firefighters from ...

SAN DIEGO — Emergency officials are preparing for what could be a dangerous storm bringing heavy rain and potential flooding to San Diego through the holiday weekend. The city's Stormwater Department ...

The Newton Fire Department has enhanced its rescue capabilities with an $18,703.65 grant from Prairie Meadows, allowing for the purchase of new equipment to improve safety and response. The Newton ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — "We understand that statistically speaking, swiftwater rescue is about the most dangerous thing we can do," Spokane Valley Fire Department Captain Ben Riddle told NonStop Local ...

HAMILTON, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police has been actively responding to areas where residents are trapped by flooding. Amidst challenging conditions, officers ...

SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. -- The Spokane Valley Fire Department Swiftwater Rescue team continued to help with the historic flooding in western Washington on Saturday. According to the fire department, the ...

Firefighters used a 70-foot ladder truck and rope gear to rescue a deer trapped for a month in a retention pond. A DNR ranger tranquilized the buck as neighbors looked on after feeding and naming him ...