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3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort 3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort
3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort An avalanche has buried three Americans skiers under snow of 40 feet or more. The avalanche struck in the Alaska backcountry near Girdwood, a small resort town, late Tuesday afternoon, March 4, local time. The skiers, part of a heli-skiing group, were reportedly trapped under the snow when the massive avalanche occurred.  The depth of the snowpack poses a significant recovery challenge, with estimates suggesting the skiers could be buried anywhere between 40 and 100 feet. This depth is comparable to a 10-story building. Guides accompanying the skiers utilized avalanche beacons to pin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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VIDEO: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue VIDEO: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue
Video: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Atlantic City raced to rescue a tanker crew member who suffered a chemical injury while working more than 11 miles away from the New York Harbor, officials said. A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City responded to an emergency call at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, the air station said in a Facebook post. The call reported a crew member aboard a tanker located 10 nautical miles off New York Harbor had sustained an eye injury from acid exposure during maintenance operations. The helicopter crew success…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After House Fire On Jersey Shore: Firefighters Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After House Fire On Jersey Shore: Firefighters
Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After House Fire On Jersey Shore: Firefighters A home caught fire in a Lower Township neighborhood, officials said. Firefighters responded to the two-story house on Redwood Avenue in the Villas section of the township at around 1:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Villas Fire Company said in a news release. First-arriving crews saw heavy flames coming from the top floor of the home. Firefighters found fire on an outside deck spread into the attic. No one was injured in the fire and all pets inside the home were rescued. The Red Cross responded to help the residents. Crews stayed on the scene for about three hours. Paramedics from Atlanti…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
PA Man, 55, Pulled From Jersey Shore Inlet Dies, Two Swimmers Rescued: Police PA Man, 55, Pulled From Jersey Shore Inlet Dies, Two Swimmers Rescued: Police
PA Man, 55, Pulled From Jersey Shore Inlet Dies, Two Swimmers Rescued: Police A Pennsylvania man died and two other swimmers were rescued on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Avon-by-the-Sea police responded to a report of several swimmers in distress at the Washington Avenue beach at around 6:34 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, the department said in a news release. Rescue swimmers saved two people and brought them to shore. They were rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for evaluation. A 55-year-old Pottstown, PA, man was found submerged in the Shark River Inlet at around 6:46 p.m. He was brought to shore and lifesaving efforts began. T…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Trapped Man Under Tree Prompts Warning From Police In NJ Trapped Man Under Tree Prompts Warning From Police In NJ
Trapped Man Under Tree Prompts Warning From Police In NJ A man was hospitalized after his leg became pinned under a tree being cut down in Camden County on Saturday, Aug. 31, police said. Chews Landing, Blackwood, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with Camden Battalion 1, Camden Fire Special Operations Rescue, Cherry Hill Rescue, and Winslow responded to the scene at 1560 Blackwood Clementon Road in Gloucester Township around 2 p.m., police said. Gloucester Township Fire departments also responded and stabilized the large section of tree that was pinning the patient's leg to the ground, while Inspira BLS and Virtua ALS treated the patient. Bla…

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by Cecilia Levine