1+ week, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) Torrox lighthouse crossing. Credit: OM - FB Swimmers from across Malaga province are coming together at Faro de Torrox on Sunday, September 6, for the 13th charity open-water crossing. Club Natacion Torrox and the town hall have set an 11am start for a 1,500-metre…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (381+ words) Life-saving equipment has been installed at a Lincoln lake following the deaths of two teenagers who got into difficulty in the water. Three emergency throwline stations have been placed around Swanholme Lakes by the City of Lincoln Council as part…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago   (115+ words) The RNLI team praised everyone who contributed to their annual duck race, with all tickets sold in advance. They also thanked supporters who donated money on the day and gave special mention to those who gifted their prize money back…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (141+ words) LITTLE ROCK — Nearly 60 of Arkansas’s 75 counties are now under a burn ban. Most of those counties are in the western and southern parts of the state. There are a number of eastern Arkansas counties under a burn ban, including Arkansas,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (448+ words) The Cebu City Council approved the purchase of P6.54 million worth of disaster response and rescue equipment during its session on Aug. 11, 2026, using the 2026 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. The procurement includes a 360-degree spherical imaging search-and-rescue camera funded…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (561+ words) SOUTHPORT, N.C. — When someone in the ocean waves their hands for help, every second counts. A new piece of technology showing up on some North Carolina beaches is designed to speed up a rescue faster than a lifeguard could swim out....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) BCSD to implement a corrective action plan in response to the New York State Comptroller’s Office findings about school building access BATAVIA, NY — August 7, 2026 — The safety and well-being of students and staff is the Batavia City School District’s top priority....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (298+ words) The University of New Mexico is making it easier than ever for students, faculty, staff and visitors to stay connected to campus safety resources with the launch of the new UNM Safe mobile app. The new safety app will replace…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (426+ words) Two teenagers were rescued from a dangerous rip current near Whitecap Beach Tuesday night, and first responders are now urging swimmers to know the rules before getting in the water. ESD2 and Corpus Christi Fire Department crews were dispatched around 9 p.m. after…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (431+ words) As millions of visitors flocked to the coast for a reprieve from the heat, lifeguards across California have sprung into action, making thousands of rescues over the last few days, some of which have gone viral on social media. In…...