Swift Water Rescue: Rookie Officers Save Family from Flash Flood

💦Three rookie police officers in San Bernardino, California performed a swift water rescue after responding to a disturbance call.

🚓The officers were in the process of speaking with a family when a flash flood rose unexpectedly in the area.

🏊The mother and children were standing in ankle deep water when they lost their footing and fell.

👥The officers quickly acted, helping each other grab the mother and her kids and bringing them to safety.

👏This heroic act showcases the bravery and quick thinking of these inexperienced officers.

How did the swift water rescue happen?

—While speaking with a family, a flash flood rose unexpectedly, causing the mother and children to fall into ankle deep water. The officers quickly acted, helping each other grab the family and bringing them to safety.

Were the officers experienced in swift water rescues?

—No, the officers were rookies with less than a year on the job and no formal swift water rescue training. Their quick thinking and bravery saved the family.

Where did the incident occur?

—The incident took place in San Bernardino, California.

How did the family end up in ankle deep water?

—The family was standing in ankle deep water when they lost their footing and fell due to the unexpected flash flood.

What was the outcome of the swift water rescue?

—The officers successfully rescued the mother and her children, bringing them to safety on the other side of the road.

00:03Disturbance call turns into a swift water rescue.

00:10Flash flood rises unexpectedly while officers speak with a family.

00:19Mother and children fall into ankle deep water.

00:25Officers quickly act, helping each other grab the family.

00:33Officers bring the family to safety on the other side of the road.