Gulf Shores Doubles Its Year-Round Lifeguard Force to 12
Gulf Shores has doubled its year-round lifeguard staff from six to 12, spending about $400,000 annually, as officials report fewer rescues and no drownings.
Dauphin Island Adds Remote-Controlled Rescue Device to Aid Water Rescues
Dauphin Island public safety officials have purchased a remote-controlled flotation device called the U SAFE, the first of its kind in Mobile County, to make water rescues safer for both…
22 Swimmers Rescued From Rip Currents at Fort Morgan, Two Airlifted in Critical Condition
Fort Morgan first responders pulled at least 22 people from dangerous rip currents Thursday, with two swimmers airlifted in critical condition as red flags warned beachgoers to stay ashore.
Daphne Approves New Home for Search and Rescue Team Next to Fire Station
The Daphne City Council approved funding and a construction contract for a new Daphne Search and Rescue headquarters next to Fire Station No. 1, replacing the group's longtime home near…
Daphne Search & Rescue Christens New Vessel ‘Impact’ With Help From Local Women’s Giving Group
Daphne Search & Rescue christened its newest vessel, a $160,000 sonar-equipped boat named 'Impact' in honor of the women's giving group Impact 100, which helped fund the purchase.
Coast Guard Aircrew Flies Critically Injured Swimmer From Dauphin Island to Mobile Hospital
MOBILE, Ala. — A Coast Guard aircrew helped rescue a swimmer caught in a rip current off Dauphin Island on April 14, then flew the person to a Mobile hospital…
Lucedale Man Jumps From Reservoir Bridge After Injuring Deputy, Sheriff Says
A Lucedale man is facing felony charges after authorities say he ran over a deputy’s foot during an early-morning escape attempt and then leaped from a bridge into a reservoir,…
Prichard Man Honored for Pulling Driver From Truck Sinking Into Mobile Bay
The City of Prichard honored one of its own in February 2021, celebrating James “Bubba” Coleman for helping pull a stranger from a truck that was sinking into Mobile Bay.…
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Pulls Unconscious Woman From Rip Current Off Dauphin Island
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer deployed from a helicopter pulled an unconscious woman to shore after she was caught in a rip current off Dauphin Island’s public beach Tuesday afternoon.…
Good Samaritans on Mobile Bay Rescue Man Overboard After Personal Watercraft Capsizes
A father who fell from a personal watercraft roughly 10 miles offshore in Mobile Bay was rescued by a group of snapper fishermen who spotted the glow of his watch…