During the holidays, South Florida's beaches are popular among residents and visitors seeking sun and surf. However, safety ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — US Coast Guard-Sector Corpus Christi Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan is being called "An American Hero" after helping save more than 169 lives during the devastating Fourth of ...

(CNN) — It was Petty Officer Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a US Coast Guard rescue swimmer. The 26-year-old was new to the Coast Guard. He had left a previous career as an accountant before ...

Two swimmers were rescued from a rip current off Tybee Island Sunday afternoon after a coordinated effort by Tybee Island Fire Rescue and Ocean Rescue. The swimmers were spotted about 400 ...

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer made an appearance on ABC's Good Morning America on Monday morning, July 7, to discuss the ongoing tragedy in Texas. Devastating flash flooding broke out in Texas over ...

KERRVILLE, Texas — On his very first mission, a young Coast Guard rescue swimmer became a symbol of bravery and compassion during the catastrophic Fourth of July flooding in Central Texas. Scott ...