Marine Safety Service

Helicopter 🚁 Rescue —
WARNING ‼️⚠️⛔️
Military personnel are worried that rescue and recovery teams are not adequate in the Pacific region, especially if we see hostilities with China!
Fix the Long-Range Combat Search-and-Rescue Deficit in the Pacific
The United States is not prepared to rescue downed aviators in a potential conflict with China. New operational concepts and platforms can meet this challenge before it is too late.

Fix the Long-Range Combat Search-and-Rescue Deficit in the Pacific The United States is not prepared to rescue downed aviators in a potential conflict with China. New operational concepts and platforms can meet this challenge.

Rescue 🛟 Swimmers 🏊‍♂️ 🏊‍♀️ —
High seas and high stakes: training for rescue swimmers

Helicopter 🚁 rescue swimmers are tested physically, mentally and emotionally on each and every mission. Naturally, training for this challenging role is intensive, but can it adequately prepare rescue swimmers for real-life missions? Experts and rescue swimmers share their thoughts with Lauren Haigh

High seas and high stakes: training for rescue swimmers Helicopter rescue swimmers are tested physically, mentally and emotionally on each and every mission. Naturally, training for this challenging role is intensive, but can it adequately prepare rescue swimmers for real-life missions? Experts and rescue swimmers share their thoughts with Lauren Haigh

Navy Demonstrates ‘Game-Changing’ System to Rearm Warships at Sea

Navy Demonstrates ‘Game-Changing’ System to Rearm Warships at Sea For more information, contact:Theresa McKenrick, [email protected] Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) successfully conducted the first land-based

We have another SRT-1 scheduled. It is water dependent. Email us at [email protected] to book your training!

Equipment — Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus
With Steve Glassey
Want to better understand Surface Water/Swift Water Breathing Apparatus (SWBA) Certified Training Levels? Download the new brochure at https://tinyurl.com/swba-trg or go to swba.tech

U.S. Coast Guard hearing on Titan submersible set to take place in N. Charleston More than a year after the implosion, the official date and location have been announced for the formal hearing on what went wrong during the Titan submersible’s final voyage.

So you wanna take a swim 🦈 from your Coast Guard cutter? 

U.S. Coast Guard shoots at shark as it swims toward crew A member of the U.S. Coast Guard opened fire on a shark as it swam toward some 40 crew members enjoying a leisurely swim in the Pacific Ocean. Subscribe: ...

Swiftwater 💦 Rescue 🛟 —
Vermont, USA 🇺🇸
Emergency responders sprang into action early Tuesday to rescue residents in flooded areas of northeast Vermont after a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event created a surge of dangerous floodwaters for the second time in a matter of weeks.

Ten swift-water rescue teams completed about two dozen rescues in Caledonia and Ess*x counties, some of the hardest-hit areas, where flash flood emergencies warning of “catastrophic flooding” were issued and the storm unleashed inches of rainfall in just a few hours.

‘Catastrophic flooding’ forces water rescues in Vermont after 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event | CNN Emergency responders sprung into action overnight Monday to rescue residents in flooded areas of northeast Vermont after a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event.

UK Creates "First-of-a-Kind" Mariner Syllabus With Industry Input The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency says that it has completed a top-to-bottom review of its maritime training guidelines based on input from indust...

U.S. Navy Recovers Patrol Plane From Kaneohe Bay A team of U.S. Navy and commercial salvors have removed a P-8A maritime patrol plane from the waters of Kaneohe Bay, and it looks possible that the ai...

Navy, Marine Team Recover P-8A from Hawaiian Bay - USNI News A team of U.S. Navy salvage experts, Marine Corps air support teams and contractors over the weekend successfully recovered a P-8A Poseidon that had been floating in a Hawaiian bay since it overshot a runway two weeks ago. “After meticulous planning and assembling specialized equipment from off is...

Training Course - Swiftwater 🛟 Rescue
Fire Service Training Swiftwater Conference and Competition

Start planning your trip to OKC for the Fire Service Training Swiftwater Conference and Competition.

China Masses Milita Ships in Spratlys, Transit of USS Gabrielle Giffords Irks Beijing - USNI News Littoral Combat Ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) sailed past Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed Spratly Island chain in the South China Sea, prompting an angry response from the Chinese military. Meanwhile, the Philippines issued a release on Sunday stating that more than 135 China Maritime Mil...

U.S. in Talks to Form New Red Sea Task Force, Says White House - USNI News The U.S. is talking with other partner countries to possibly set up a maritime task force to protect ships in the Red Sea, the White House National Security Advisor said on Monday. The possibility of a new task force, outside of long-standing anti-piracy Task Force 51 already established for anti-pi...

Training Courses — Water 🛟 Rescue
North Central Water Rescue

November 1st! It's that time! Here it is! Our 2024 Training Calendar! We can't wait to see you all again! Registration is now open for all classes! Please contact Tom via his cell phone or email to get yourself registered or for any further questions!!! See you on/ in the water!!!

Ice 🧊 Rescue 🛟 —
Via Otter Water Rescue Equipment, LLC

Ice rescue: Handling worst-case scenarios Here's a look at what to do when an ice rescue victim cannot be seen from the surface

Christmas 🎄 Boat 🎅 Parade
Alexandria, Virginia, USA 🇺🇸
More than 60 boats competed for prizes in ten categories at the 23rd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sponsored by Amazon on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Thousands of locals and visitors came out to experience one of the region’s most beloved holiday traditions at Alexandria’s historic waterfront. The mile-long parade was led by Alexandria’s Fireboat 201, Fireboat 2 from Washington D.C.’s Fire Department and City Cruises’ Miss Mallory.

The Winners of the 2023 Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Are... ALEXANDRIA, VA- More than 60 boats competed for prizes in ten categories at the 23rd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights sponsored by

Until they all come home…….
Osprey 🚁 Crash💥 -
Off Yakushima Island, Japan 🇯🇵
Last week a CV-22A Osprey aircraft was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan. Of the eight airmen on board, three have been recovered, the whereabouts of an additional three have been confirmed, and two remain unaccounted for.

More Osprey Crewmembers Located in Japan Combined Japanese and United States teams were able to locate additional remains following an Osprey mishap in Japan.

Portuguese Navy Orders Unique Multi-Purpose Vessel Able to Launch Drones The Portuguese Navy working with the Damen Shipyards Group has developed the designs for a unique Multi-Purpose vessel that will be a platform to inc...

Fireboat E.M. Cotter Conservancy
Via National Historic Landmarks Program

Equipment - Water 🛟 Rescue
From WhiteCap Water Rescue Training, LLC

NRS ASR 155 Rescue Boat

On water, ice or snow the NRS ASR 155 Rescue Boat puts your rescue team where it needs to be. Designed for rescuers, the ASR is versatile for many rescue applications. Durable, efficient, and fast setup for rescue personnel, allows for safe and successful rescues in unpredictable situations. With over 100+ hours of training on the ASR155 in Ice, Swiftwater and Flood Waters this is by far the best multipurpose craft within the Search & Rescue industry. In stock and ready to ship and includes an agency orientation.

WhiteCap Water Rescue Training is your premier NRS Rescue Dealer serving the Mid Atlantic Region. Contact us for additional information with training and rescue equipment.

Color: Yellow
Size: 15.5'x49"

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