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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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FOX10 News broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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