A New Jersey native is being called "an American hero" for rescuing nearly 200 people out of flood waters in Texas.
The death toll was up to 80, including 28 children, as of Sunday afternoon.
"United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer and petty officer Scott [Ruskan] directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in the devastating flooding in central Texas," Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said Saturday on X.
"This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene," she said.
On "Fox & Friends" on Saturday morning, Ruskan said he "saw a huge crowd of about 200 kids at a campsite.".
His Linkedin page says Ruskan is an aviation survival technician 3rd class stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas.
"We are very proud of our nephew Scott Ruskan, helping to rescue 165 people in the Texas floods as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. »