Water & Ice

Wentzville, MO, Fire Captain Whose Ice Rescue Inspired Movie Dies
Former Wentzville Fire Capt. Tommy Shine, who rescued a boy from icy waters in 2015, inspired the movie "Breakthrough."
April 16, 2026
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The former Coast Guard station will become a fire station for Park Township, bolstering fire, EMS and water rescue resources.
March 1, 2026
Salinas crews rescue 4 people, 4 dogs stranded on Carr Lake island after water rises
Feb. 20, 2026
Search for missing skiers after avalanche continues
Feb. 18, 2026
Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Without access to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), rescuers who were adrift in fast-moving waters during Hurricane Helene might have perished, because they had no cell service and no other way to call for help.
Feb. 16, 2026
Perdue Rig Goes off VA Bridge
Feb. 16, 2026
Camden firefighter who died after falling into Delaware River honored during procession
Feb. 6, 2026
Firefighters rescue swan frozen in icy waters of Norwalk River in Connecticut
Feb. 3, 2026
Atlantic City firefighters, police rescue rescue man New Year's eve
Jan. 5, 2026

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