Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer's First Mission: Saving 165 at Camp Mystic Flood

Heroic Rescue During Texas Floods

• 🌊 A young Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Scott Ruskan, performed heroically during his very first mission amidst catastrophic Fourth of July flooding in Central Texas.
• 🎯 His team is credited with saving 165 children and staff trapped at Camp Mystic by rapidly rising floodwaters.

Triage and Coordination Efforts

• 🤝 The 26-year-old led the triage coordination among multiple agencies involved in the massive emergency response.
• 🚁 Ruskan directed young campers to rescue helicopters, focusing on keeping them calm and reassured until they could be reunited with family.
• 💬 He expressed his objective was to get everyone to safety, stating, "my only objective is to get you guys out of here and get you guys to safety."

Recognition and Humility

• ⭐ The Department of Homeland Security recognized Ruskan and his crew as true American heroes.
• 🏅 Ruskan, however, expressed humility, stating, "I'm just a person, right? I'm just a guy. I you know, I chose to enlist in the Coast Guard."
• 🔄 Notably, it was revealed that Ruskan previously worked as an accountant before his career change to the Coast Guard.