Pick designated swimming spots, learn about riptides and don't use inflatables at the beach, experts say.

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is already being hailed as an “American hero” after his very first mission — helping to save the lives of 165 Texas flash flood victims. “This is what it’s all about, ...

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — With the sunshine in the forecast people are expected to be out on the water this Memorial Day weekend, and there are now more first responders certified to help save you, if ...

Officers responded to the Surfside Pier after a swimmer refused to comply with lifeguards and became combative.

(CNN) — It was Petty Officer Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a US Coast Guard rescue swimmer. The 26-year-old was new to the Coast Guard. He had left a previous career as an accountant before ...