A U.S. Coast Guard swimmer from New Jersey, who finished basic training last year, saved 165 lives on his first mission during the Independence Day flood in Kerr County.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan from NJ has been hailed an "American hero" for rescuing those in the Texas floods.

Despite not knowing what was going on around him. He remained focused and led 165 people, mostly children to army helicopters ...

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued nearly 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that ...

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued nearly 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that ...

A New Jersey native is being celebrated as an American hero after saving 165 people from devastating floods in central Texas.

O XFORD, N.J. (PIX11) — A New Jersey native is being hailed a hero for helping to rescue more than 100 people during the deadly flash floods in Kerr County, Texas.

A U.S. Coast Guard swimmer from New Jersey, who finished basic training last year, saved 165 lives on his first mission ...

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is being hailed as a hero for helping save 165 kids on his first mission during Friday's flash floods in Texas. New Jersey native Scott Ruskan, 26, used to be an ...

At least 82 people are dead and at least 41 more are missing after devastating flash floods slammed the Texas Hill Country, ...

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Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer and petty officer from Oxford Township in Warren County, completed his first ...