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A 12-person team from Gainesville, Texas, one of the smallest departments in the state's elite rescue network, has already spent 48 days deployed in 2025 helping flood victims. These everyday heroes are making an outsized impact when disaster strikes.
Central Arizona firefighters rescued three people trapped in vehicles during intense monsoon flooding, with all survivors walking away without injuries. The swift water rescue team's quick response turned a dangerous Monday into a day of heroic saves.
When a fisherman spotted someone struggling in Virginia's James River, emergency crews raced against time and won. The swift water rescue team pulled the man to safety just 10 minutes after arriving on scene.
When two men found themselves stranded on a concrete slab in the middle of a swelling creek, Dallas firefighters didn't hesitate to bring them home safely. The dramatic Saturday rescue shows why swift water rescue teams train for moments just like this.