ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (WABC) -- First responders are expanding their use of drones to keep beachgoers safe this summer in New York City. Starting this summer, rescuers will be able to drop emergency ...

For parents of young children, this summer might be one of the first times your child gets to enjoy being in the water. Whether it’s at the beach, the lake or a backyard pool, keeping your ...

New aerial sea rescue devices are under testing by the New York City’s Fire Department — drones, equipped with floats that automatically inflate when they’re dropped in the water next to troubled ...

Bodycam, drone, and bystander videos capture dramatic Ocean City rescues near the Ninth Street jetty, where firefighters, police, and Good Samaritans saved swimmers from dangerous off-season currents.

In an effort to save people from drowning at New York City beaches, city police say they plan on deploying drones that can throw down flotation devices, The City reports — but questions abound about ...

A metro area swim instructor is warning the parents of young children to ensure they can swim before taking them to the pool or beach this summer. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson spoke with Gina Torjak, a ...

A teenager tries to swim to Spain using plastic bottles as flotation devices. Reports say the boy is about 13 or 14. He’s one of 1,500 children and nearly 8,000 total people to seek refuge in Ceuta, a ...