The Coast Guard team aboard Rescue 6553 saved nearly 200 people trapped by the deadly floods in Texas this past week.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard are sharing powerful stories from recent flood rescues in Central Texas. One rescuer recalled spotting a young girl in the back of a rescue vehicle, tears streaming down her face.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued over 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that killed over 100 people.

A Coast Guard team, including Scott Ruskan, saved nearly 200 lives from flooding at Camp Mystic during Independence Day, amid an event that claimed 27 lives at the camp and 82 in total.

We are hearing from a Coast Guard crew that has been working tirelessly to save lives in Kerr County. They were honored on Friday for saving so many lives.

An urgent alert was issued, and a Coast Guard helicopter and 45-foot response boat were deployed to search for the missing boat, the release said. After arriving at the search area, the Coast Guard boat crew spotted a flare burning in the distance — it was the missing vessel, officials say.

A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard is being hailed as a hero for helping rescue more than 165 people from the deadly Texas floods.

Scott Ruskan, a Rider University graduate and Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is credited with rescuing 165 people, mostly kids from Camp Mystic, during the devastating Texas flooding.

Scott Ruskan, a 26-year-old rescue swimmer with the U.S. Coast Guard, is being applauded as an "American hero" after his first mission saw him save 165 people affected by the flash floods in Texas. Newsweek reached out to Ruskan via social media message for comment outside of regular working hours.