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Drones. >> it's great to have. it's a blessing for us out here. >> in the fraction of a time it take ace lifeguard to reach a victim a drone can carry a life ring and drop it precisely where it's needed. >> could make all the difference in the world. in the life saving business time is what matters. >> the city in florida is testing the idea. >> we have a couple more flags up. >> enlisting the help of ben richardson and his drones. >> if we help to save one life i think we have accomplished something. >> last year beach attendance was at an all time high and number of rescues was up by about a...

Vigilante here. because he was doing great work. and giving these guys an exlax attack along the way. and now, you voted for it. the number one fan favorite video. a man takes himself and rescuers to the edge of death. march 19th, 2003. niagara falls. a suicidal man decides that he wants to live, but it may be too late as he stands in frigid water at the lip of a 180-foot drop. >> i don't know there's been many people that have survived that fall, if any. >> rescuers arrive on the scene. two brave men attached to harnesses enter the freezing water. they attempt to throw the man a life ring. ...

Hours of harrowing close calls, they're still no closer to a rescue. hugh alexander is now exhausted trying to stay afloat and alive. and then -- >> hey, come on out. hey, now! hey! >> conditions seem right for another rescue attempt and alexander appears for the second time. as the lifeguards swoop in, you can hear the cheers from the relieved crowd up above. but it's not over yet. >> all of a sudden we saw the victim come out of the cave, the lifeguard grabbed him and got on to the jet ski and they took off only to fall off the back end because of another swell that washed him off. >> it's a...

>> the life ring they've been tossing is repeatedly washed back to them by the strong currents. but co-pilot art litsinger suggests they get the life ring to the victim from the air. >> we're going to have to actually get fairly close and try to toss this ring out somewhere where he could get ahold of it. >> i knew our biggest problem was the rotor wash from the aircraft itself, the wind speed. and i was afraid we were going to knock him over. >> but they're willing to give it a shot. >> we're probably only about a foot or two off the water. we tried to get in close. i was trying to get our si...

Ice under the water, and that was the last thing i wanted to have happen. >> moriarty can't know it yet, but he would soon face his greatest fear. but for now, they inch out into the raging waters, hoping to get the man a life ring. onshore, a rescue worker finds a suicide note from the man now fighting fiercely for his life. but carella and moriarty know nothing about the note, and they're able to make contact with the victim. >> we wanted to reassure him, tell him that we're coming to get you, we're here for you. >> he was able to yell loud enough that i can't stand here much longer. i'm col...