Woman and Dog Saved from Freezing Water
Posted by resqdisc on Feb 12, 2016 in News, Videos | Comments Off on Woman and Dog Saved from Freezing Water
A woman and her dog were walking by the reservoir when suddenly her dog ran out on the thin ice chasing after a group of ducks. The dog fell through the ice and in a panic the woman went after it. She found herself in the same predicament as her beloved pet and was lucky when a public works employee doing his rounds spotted her. He called 911 and the first responder on scene, a local police officer, pulled out his ResQ Disc and pulled the woman to safety. This incredible news coverage includes body cam footage of the...
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Fort Benning Fire Department Reported: April 19, 2014 Reported by William P. Pagels, District Chief FORT BENNING, GA — After very heavy rains the Upatoi Creek was running 16 feet above flood stage when six untrained kayakers entered the water and were rapidly over come by the current. One was swept away in his boat and was able to land safely downstream. Two capsized immediately and lost their boats in the current. One self-rescued to the shore and the other was stuck in a tree in the swift water about 80′ from shore. In an attempt to rescue his friend from the tree, a third capsized and lost his boat but managed to self rescue. The forth successfully returned to shore. The Fort Benning Fire Department responded to the scene and successfully tethered a rescuer who deployed into the creek far enough to throw the ResQ-Disc to the stranded victim. The victim was successfully belayed to shore with mild hypothermia but no injuries. I have personally responded to several water fatalities on Fort Benning and am ecstatic to report a life saved! Thank...
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