How Drones Are Saving Swimmers From Drowning

From the ocean to the Great Lakes, technology is helping rescuers reach swimmers in distress faster. In Ocean City, New Jersey, police and lifeguards demonstrate how rescue drones can drop flotation devices to swimmers caught in dangerous rip currents. In New Buffalo, Michigan, lifeguards deploy EMILY, a remote-controlled rescue device that speeds out to struggling swimmers and keeps them afloat until help arrives.