FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - Water can be both a friend and a foe. When a sudden flood or swift current happens, it can transform calm waters into dangerous torrents. That's why training for emergencies in ...

Fire Chief Dave McCoy practices coil throws to rescuers on the other side of the river with a throw bag and rope during swift water rescue training at Little Beaver Creek. (Photo by Kristi R.

Dedicated swiftwater training facilities enable firefighters and other responders to practice in controlled, realistic environments regardless of natural water conditions. Swiftwater facilities ...

THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE, AND WITH THE COLD WEATHER STICKING AROUND IN LOUISVILLE AND SOUTHERN INDIANA, SAFETY AROUND FROZEN WATER IS EXTREMELY CRUCIAL. WLKY’S MEGAN MATTHEWS TALKED WITH THE ...