Teen Swimmer Caught in Rip Current Rescued by Drone#dronerescue #ripcurrent

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A tense moment unfolds at the beach as a teenage swimmer gets caught in a powerful rip current — but help comes from above. Watch this incredible drone rescue as lifeguards use cutting-edge technology to save a life in real time. The quick response and aerial precision make this a must-see moment of courage, innovation, and survival.  🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and follow for more real-life rescue stories and beach safety tips!   #dronerescue #ripcurrent #beachrescue #lifeguarddrone #reallifehero #survivalstory

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00:00Andrew Smith says he was fishing on Pensacola Beach when he saw a swimmer struggling in a rip current about 100 yards offshore.

00:06I was sitting there and this girl came running asking if anybody could swim and I said no, I absolutely cannot swim.

00:15And I looked down at the drone and I was like, well, the drone can swim, I can't.

00:20That's when Smith grabbed his drone, which he uses to cast bait.

00:23He tied a flotation device to the drone, hoping to fly it out to the teenage girl, but he missed on the first try.

00:30And I flew it out and it was a terrible miss. I released it too early. It was really windy.

00:34By now, the girl had been battling the rip current for five long minutes.

00:38Then someone gave Smith a second flotation device.

00:41I lowered it until you could see her hands grab it.

00:43And then I lowered it a little more and I released it and then she climbed on and started like floating.

00:48If it wasn't for that second drop, she wouldn't have made it.

00:51The EMS said she wouldn't have made it, the cops and the lifeguards.

00:56The girl was able to use the flotation device until first responders arrived.

00:59The use of that drone to make a lifesaving rescue is now prompting other public safety officials to look into using drones as lifeguards.

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