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Shot at what looks like a woman is on some sort of pad that was pushed by other people and this high water rescue taking place, maybe it is a mattress. describe the extent people were going to save one another. >> reporter: there were people trapped on the ground floors as the water was rising, and it was rising so quickly, within a matter of minutes it was 30, 40 feet high. people in the ground floor were trapped, desperate, the door was jammed, couldn't open it, were resorting to smashing glass to get out to safety. and they needed help. most found a flotation device, a couple of elderly inf...

Managed to get some sort of flotation device, a mattress, i think, something to float to get that family out which included some elderly and infirm people that could not get down by themselves. but with the flotation devices we managed to put them on and get them to safety, don. >> it's just unbelievable. i hear you talking about, you're talking about electricity in the water. when there's that much water i would imagine it's probably a good thing that there is no electricity in the town because that would be another disaster, correct? >> yeah. absolutely. communications are out right now. but...

And sho it's all about the response time. you know, how quickly can we respond from point a to point b, or from a zone to the impact zone where the waves are breaking and back out of that. >> archie, he definitely puts other ahead of himself when it comes to game time where he has to save somebody. >> i started screaming help, help! and the next thing i know, this wonderful man has a little flotation device and was dragging us through the waves! >> reporter: today, his innovating new rescue techniques and equipment and training others to use them. , including the navy s.e.a.l.s. kalepa is also...

For parents to throw life jackets or water wings on kits, but it more often than not provides a false sense of security. they can slip off, deflate, they can even trap a kid face down in the water in the worst case. back to the previous point, there's no substitute for supervision. you want to make sure that if you're using a flotation device, like a coast guard-approved life jacket, avoid the inflatables and have that person watching the water the whole time. >> let's talk about fences. obviously, we've got this pool on the plaza. we don't really have a fence here. you've got a pool at home. ...

When i was a kid, it was illegal to drive a car without a tie on. and now it's just are these peanuts free range? is my tray table done downloading? because my e-nook needs more leg room. your seat can be used as a flotation device. it can also be used as a seat. you want to know what my carry-on baggage is? korea. >> oh, okay. drunk uncle. >> everyone is walking around with blue teeth. all these girls in their bikini s showing off their instagrams all over. if i want to see your breasts, i'll marry you. speaking of which, you want to see the impression of my wife on vacation?