Life-raft equipment has improved ­significantly, and Switlik’s flashlight, for example, includes leak-resistant ­batteries that can be recharged by both solar power and a hand crank. But even if your ...

This man wanted to celebrate his 2000th sky dive in a unique way. Amazingly, he leaped off the plane in an inflatable life ...

Adrift,' a documentary about Steven Callahan's time in a life raft after his sailboat sank in 1982, will screen at the Maine ...

Weir has made a remarkable recovery, continuing his physical therapy, and living life to the fullest. On Thursday he received ...

Imagine a small group of UB students given the responsibility of choosing a faculty member they believe is best able to help them rebuild society from the ground up. These students have just survived ...

Stranded Fishermen Who Used Drink Cooler as a Life Raft Rescued After Capsizing Near Australia. In video footage captured by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), ...

With their lives figuratively “on the line,” four UB faculty members will have to use their wit and persuasive skills to survive in the upcoming Life Raft Debate. The seventh annual debate, sponsored ...