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A Stellenbosch University student spent nearly 24 hours alone on a riverbank after flash floods cut him off from his hiking group. Rescue teams worked through the night in dangerous conditions to bring him home safely.
When a surfer's board washed up empty on a California beach after dark, his friend's quick call to 911 launched a high-tech rescue that brought him home safe. Infrared drones and rescue swimmers found the 26-year-old clinging to a lobster trap buoy a quarter mile offshore.
When two skiers became trapped on an icy cliff at Stowe Mountain Resort, volunteer rescuers deployed two teams simultaneously to bring them home safely. No injuries, no drama—just skilled volunteers doing what they train all year to do.
Quick-thinking employees at Adventure Island saved two people trapped waist-deep in wet sand as the tide rushed in. Their swift action and teamwork turned a dangerous situation into a rescue success story.
When a pregnant woman's car plunged into a Florida pond, a quick-thinking stranger didn't hesitate to jump in and pull her to safety. Both mother and baby are safe thanks to one person's courage.
A pregnant driver crashed into a pond on her birthday, but a stranger's quick action saved two lives. Hours later, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl on the same day she turned 29. ---
When a 10-year-old boy fell through ice on a Cary pond, a 59-year-old stranger didn't hesitate to jump into the freezing water to help. Both were rescued and are expected to make full recoveries.