New York City’s elite Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) New York Task Force-1 members are assisting with the rescue of stranded civilians who have become trapped due to rising, rapidly flowing flood waters from Hurricane Matthew. Each member has received 50 hours of extensive swiftwater rescue training, as highlighted in the video seen here. All members who participate in swiftwater rescues are certified to both operational and technical levels, in addition to being certified Rescue Boat Opera

19K views · 110 reactions | It’s not your grandfather’s FDNY. New York’s Bravest are increasingly leading the world in the use of mechanized firefighters to snuff out blazes in the Big Apple — and they’re sharing the wealth. The department on Tuesday launched a three-day training class for area firefighting units to show off its fleet of high-tech smoke eaters that have become a vital part of the operation. Find out more: https://trib.al/l6Bh0aa | New York Post | Facebook