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Florida Fisherman Uses Drone to Save Teen from Rip Current at Pensacola Beach

Pensacola shark fisherman Andrew Smith used his drone to rescue a teenage girl stuck in a rip current near Fort Pickens Beach last Thursday.
Smith spotted the struggling swimmer and attached a flotation device to his fishing drone because he could not safely swim due to a seizure disorder.
After an initial unsuccessful drop, a bystander provided a second flotation device, which the girl successfully grabbed before first responders arrived and brought her to shore.
The National Weather Service noted rip currents can reach speeds up to 5 mph, which exceeds Olympic swimming speeds, and victims should float or swim parallel to shore to escape safely.
Smith's drone rescue highlights innovative water safety measures and the importance of public awareness regarding rip current dangers and flag warnings on beaches without lifeguards.

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