water rescue

A swimmer is recovering after being rescued from the waters of Soap Lake on Monday. Grant County Fire District No. 7 Chief Chris Baker says two members of his crew were sent to aide the man, who had become stranded far away from the shoreline...

Summer is still six weeks away but traffic is already heating up on the icy waters of the Wenatchee River. In recent weeks, scores of recreationists have been inner tubing, rafting, and paddle boarding the river - which is running fast and cold - and that's leading to a spike in calls for emergency assistance...

(Kennewick, WA) -- A man stranded on a jet ski for three hours along the Columbia River was rescued by crews from the Pasco Fire Department Sunday. Captain Ron Fryer says this happened when the victim ran out of gas and began drifting. A Pasco Fire boat was able to the reach the victim at 8:43pm and get them to shore for a medical evaluation...

UPDATE: The Benton County Coroner's Office says the victim who was rushed to the hospital has died. The victim is not being identified pending notification of next of kin. (Benton City, WA) -- One man is in the hospital in critical condition after a tubing trip goes wrong...

(Benton City, WA) -- It's a boat that can launch in a short amount of time, operate in shallow waters and withstand rough river beds and shorelines. Benton County gave the media a look at it's new water rescue boat Monday morning. Both the Undersheriff John Law and Benton County Fire District 2 Chief Ron Duncan say the watercraft fills a hole that has been critically needed in the county ... Read