Scott Ruskan, a member of the Coast Guard, has been a swimmer assisting with search and rescue efforts, and has assisted more than 165 people so far, the DHS official said.

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is already being hailed an "American hero" after his very first mission -- helping to save the lives of 165 Texas flash-flood victims.

Rescue workers say the search continues for a 21-year-old North Myrtle Beach swimmer missing since Wednesday, despite rumors circulating that he has been located. Two male swimmers, including the ...

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem commended a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer who, she said, “saved an astonishing 165 victims” during “the first rescue mission of his career.” ...

Boerne Search and Rescue teams navigate upstream in an inflatable boat on the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Comfort, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in ...

We're working with the governor." - Rescue efforts - A massive rescue operation was underway in the region, with around 500 personnel and 14 helicopters helping in the search for survivors.

LONG BEACH, Wash. (KATU) — The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 15-year-old boy who was reported struggling to swim off the coast of Long Beach. The search was halted at 12:30 a.m ...

Data from the Coast Guard estimates that more than 14,000 rescues were made and 6,000 lives were saved throughout Fiscal Year 2024. Air Station Cape Cod alone executes upwards of 200 rescues annually.

HAMPTON, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard and Hampton Fire-Rescue had announced they were searching for a missing swimmer who disappeared off of Outlook Beach Fort Monroe in Hampton.

Renamed the Coast Guard in 1915, the force now operates 20 Surf Stations around the country and averages more than 5,000 rescues a year. Crochet's medallion — his "check" — is number 407 on ...