The New York City Fire Department deployed a drone to assist a man struggling in rough waters off Rockaway Beach on July 25.

A swimmer was rescued off Surf City last Friday after authorities deployed a drone equipped with a flotation device. Authorities received a report of three distressed swimmers off Division Avenue ...

How to tell if your personal flotation device still has plenty of float or if it’s time to buy a new one. Be honest: Do you ever give your life jacket some TLC or do you always assume that it will be ...

Swim safety experts say arm floaties and puddle jumpers can give parents a false sense of security. Find out which flotation ...

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be an improved flotation device deployment system for emergency in-flight situations," said one of three inventors, from Lyman, S.C., ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ploota is a compact flotation device with automatic sensors that can detect potentially life-threatening situations while in the ...

A distressed swimmer was safely rescued Wednesday after an Ocean County Sheriff's Office drone delivered an emergency ...

When we first began taking our toddler to the pool, I noticed that almost as ubiquitous as moms slathering pasty white sunscreen on squirmy kids was the presence of "puddle jumpers," a combination of ...

Location: The products were sold by Palli Paddle in Canada. UL Solutions tests and certifies personal flotation devices to regulatory requirements and standards in the U.S., Canada and Europe. To meet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 22—Floatation devices are no longer allowed for pool-goers to use at the Indoor Aquatic Center. At the request of the city's ...