For many, the Harpeth River is a place to kayak, float and unwind. But when conditions change, it can quickly become ...

A Swiftwater strike team, made up of three members from the City of Spokane Fire Department as well as three members from the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD), has been deployed to King County in ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — "We understand that statistically speaking, swiftwater rescue is about the most dangerous thing we can do," Spokane Valley Fire Department Captain Ben Riddle told NonStop Local ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County's swiftwater rescue team has been deployed to King County to help with ongoing flood rescue efforts. The swiftwater strike team is composed of firefighters from ...

During natural disasters, cell service and other traditional channels of communication can be compromised. Efforts to strengthen emergency communication systems can mean the difference between life ...

MARIN COUNTY, CA —A special unit from Marin County Fire has deployed to Washington to assist crews battling severe storms and flooding. The Marin County Fire Department's Water Rescue Team left early ...