The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has a new tool in its tool box -- a rip current simulator advancing water rescue technology for local first responders.

YOU’RE WATCHING WLKY NEWS. PREPARING FOR THE WORST BY SIMULATING DIFFERENT SCENARIOS. MEGAN MATTHEWS TAKES US INTO THE RIGOROUS TRAINING THAT JEFFERSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS MUST MASTER TO STAY READY FOR ...

DESTIN, Fla. -- People in Destin could start learning how to get out of a rip current in a controlled environment next month. The state gave Destin Fire Rescue a rip current simulator. The rescue ...