Photo provided by Columbus Fire Department Columbus firefighters and parks personnel practice water rescue techniques using throw bags at the Flatrock River in Mill Race Park on Tuesday. COLUMBUS, Ind ...

EDWARDS, Colo. (CBS4) --A woman walking her dog around a pond fell through the ice while trying to rescue the dog, but bystanders used a rope attached to a throw bag to rescue her. The throw bag ...

It seems like every year the fire service responds to more and more water emergencies—from rescues in static bodies of water, such as ponds and lakes, to swiftwater rescues that involve rivers or ...

TEMPE — The city of Tempe announced Friday an initiative to help prevent drowning incidents at Tempe Town Lake and Kiwanis Lake after the death of Sean Bickings on May 28. According to the release, ...

KENOSHA, Wis. - Kenosha police on Wednesday, April 28 rescued a person from Lake Michigan using a Stearns Throw Bag. The bags are currently carried in all Kenosha Police Department's squad cars. May ...

The Lincoln Police Department has added water rescue throw bags to every marked police cruiser, after three water rescues in the past two years. Capt. Max Hubka said the water rescue throws were ...

SIDNEY, Shelby County — Several people were recently honored for rescuing kayakers in Sidney, according to a spokesperson with the city. Sidney police and fire were called to a water rescue at the ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department recently purchased new life-saving equipment to use during water rescues. Sandhills Global in collaboration with Scheels and the Lincoln First ...