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Egyptian rescue teams safely refloated a cruise ship carrying 99 international tourists after it ran aground near an ancient temple in Aswan. All passengers were kept safe while river police cleared the navigational channel.
Sophie Hyde spotted a drowning man in the River Nene during her very first day as a volunteer special constable. The 21-year-old's quick thinking and her colleagues' bravery saved a life and confirmed her path into policing.
Sophie Hyde's first shift as a volunteer police officer turned into a dramatic river rescue that saved an unconscious man's life. Working with two fellow special constables, she helped pull off a daring nighttime save that nearly cost one rescuer her own life.
Six people are safe tonight after Atlanta Fire Rescue pulled off a daring river rescue on the Chattahoochee. When recreational plans turned dangerous, trained responders jumped into action.
When Ian Christmann heard shouting from the Quinnipiac River, he grabbed his kayak and life jackets—just like he did 15 years ago. New Haven firefighters successfully rescued a struggling swimmer, while a local hero stood ready to help again.
When a hiker fell 50 feet into the Blackfoot River, Montana firefighters braved steep cliffs and heavy rain to execute a dramatic two-hour rescue that saved a life. Their quick thinking and teamwork turned a dangerous situation into a story of hope.
A canoeist trapped between his canoe and a rock on Arkansas's Mulberry River kept his head above water for four hours until rescuers arrived. Thanks to a satellite phone and determined first responders, he survived the ordeal with only hypothermia.
When a woman became pinned underwater by strong currents during a tubing trip, Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce dove in without hesitation and pulled her to safety. Now he's being honored for the August rescue that saved her life.
Rob Reynish was trapped in a sinking jet boat with water up to his chest and a broken leg pinned under the dashboard when he heard the rumble of hope overhead. The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue team saved him that day in 2022, then saved him again a year later during a stroke.
Prince George Search and Rescue pulled three paddlers to safety from the Chilako River just before midnight after strainer logs knocked them from their boats. Their quick thinking to carry a 911-capable device helped rescuers find them fast.
A quick-thinking bystander held a freezing man's arms above the Allegheny River's surface for seven critical minutes until medics arrived Wednesday morning. The anonymous hero's intervention near Acrisure Stadium saved the man from hypothermia and likely drowning.
When a car plunged into Kentucky's frigid Big Sandy River, two firefighters didn't hesitate to wade into icy waters to rescue a driver barely hanging onto a tree branch. Their years of training turned a potential tragedy into a story of survival.