DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/1/2009
INCIDENT TYPE: Information
INCIDENT ADDRESS: Riverside State Park
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99208
NARRATIVE: Per notification from the local State Parks representative, the missing boater from today's incident has been located. According to the report, the subject was on the river this morning. His boat flipped and he was able to self rescue and swim to shore. The citizen subsequently had to abandon his boat and continue to work. When he arrived at his employment, he contacted the Department of Emergency Management's Marine Division and left a message on a voicemail explaining the situation. Unfortunately the voicemail was not heard until late in the afternoon.
Law Enforcement officers from State Parks were successful in contacting the subject this afternoon. According to the officer I spoke with this evening, no charges were filed and the subject had no intent to inconvenience the responders. He was apologetic for the communication error.
This incident reinforces the importance making sure that another person(s) always knows your location and status when you are on boating on the River, hiking or enjoying any type of recreation where you could become lost or stranded. It is equally important that when you pass critical information to responders to make sure that it is confirmed and understood by the agency.
Any questions concerning the incident should be directed during business hours to the Riverside State Park's business office.
PROBABLE CAUSE: N/A
DAMAGE EXTENT: N/a
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com
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