DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/28/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Special Rescue
INCIDENT ADDRESS: Riverside State Park
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On June 28th, 2008 at approximately 3:40 P.M., Rangers from Riverside State Park along with Fire crews from Fire District #9 and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a call to help two men that had been dumped from their raft into the Spokane River. The accident took place in the "Bowl and Picture" area of the park. The men had been rafting alone through this section of the river. The men were wearing their Personal Floatation Devices. The swift current carried the men downstream through additional rapids in the "Devil's Toe Nail" area. Park Rangers who were first on the scene followed the men downstream. Fire crews from both fire departments set up downstream of the rapids to assist in rescuing the men from the water. Rangers and Firefighters deployed throw lines from shore. Both men made it safely to shore with assistance from the Rangers and Fire Crews.
The men were shaken, cold and somewhat bruised, but in good condition. The fast acting Rangers, luck and the Personal Floatation Devices that the men were wearing contributed to a positive outcome for this incident. The river is running much higher and colder than normal. Only highly trained, properly outfitted people should consider running this river.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Not Applicable
DAMAGE EXTENT: No Injury
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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