Crews submerge car to practice water rescue techniques
SALT LAKE CITY – Crews intentionally submerged a vehicle in the Jordan River this week, and firefighters used it as an opportunity to hone their emergency response skills. Bruce Healy of the Salt Lake...
View ArticleCouple rescued after road collapse sends car plunging into river
GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah – A Swift Water Rescue team pulled two people suffering from hypothermia out of the Paria River Saturday night after heavy rain caused the road to collapse and send their vehicle...
View ArticlePolice say dead man found in Little Cottonwood Creek victim of motorcycle crash
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah — Rescue crews responded to Little Cottonwood Canyon Sunday morning to recover a man’s body from the Little Cottonwood Creek after a pair of hikers spotted the man, and...
View ArticleNWS, fire officials warn of dangerous of spring runoff
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah -- This time of year can be the most dangerous for people near rivers, streams and canals. The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City tweeted out a warning: Spring runoff...
View ArticleUFA crews undergo swift water rescue training in Provo River
PROVO, Utah -- Don't go near the water if you're not trained. That's the message rescue crews want you to hear as we enter high runoff season in Utah’s rivers and streams. FOX 13 News’ cameras were...
View ArticleNear-freezing waterways will be at their fastest as runoff peaks in Utah this...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Temperatures are on the rise, but don't let the warm weather fool you: Utah’s waterways are dangerously cold and the strongest they'll be all year. Hydrologists say this weekend will...
View ArticleSearch continues for man swept away in Bell Canyon Creek
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment SANDY, Utah — Search and rescue units were dispatched to Bell Canyon Sunday night after a man was swept away in a creek. Lt. Brian Lohrke of the Unified Police...
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