Police in Granite Quarry have turned to drone technology to make searches more efficient and ensure greater safety. The newly acquired drone, presented on August 10, provides an aerial perspective that traditional methods lacked.
Mount Desert Island offers scenic vistas and rugged trails, but it also has an unexpectedly common injury for summertime explorers. Known as “Acadia ankle,” these sprains and twists make up over half the rescues handled by a volunteer team assisting Acadia National Park rangers.
A U.S. service member who was missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, according to an early Sunday social media post by President Donald Trump. The service member disappeared on Friday, prompting a rapid and ultimately successful search.
A 58-year-old Walnut Creek resident, identified as Kerry Elizabeth Ahearn, is missing after taking a hike near Whitethorn. Search and rescue teams continue their efforts to locate her.
A disabled boat off Georgia’s Ossabaw Island received prompt help from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Tybee on Tuesday night. Assisted by a helicopter crew from Air Station Savannah, a rescue swimmer was deployed to assess and stabilize the situation.
Members of the Phoenix Fire Department’s Task Force 1 remain on the ground in Kerr County, Texas, assisting with recovery efforts after devastating floods claimed 135 lives and left dozens missing. Deployed a week ago, the team continues to help locate those unaccounted for amid the aftermath of the disaster.
A 79-year-old man from Florida, William Davis, was found dead on Mount Washington after going missing earlier this week. Davis had taken the Cog Railway to the summit on Wednesday, prompting a search by Fish and Game officials when he was reported missing.
Search teams are intensifying efforts to locate a 79-year-old Florida man who disappeared from Mount Washington’s summit after a Cog Railway trip.
Heavy rains in Texas have temporarily halted a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River. As downpours continue, officials warn that waterways could become even more dangerous, and high-water rescues are being carried out elsewhere in the state.
Three young hikers who went missing in Vermont have been found safe and unharmed early Friday morning after an extensive overnight search by local authorities.
