Water rescue response at Lake James State Park’s Paddy’s Creek

Heard on: Burke County Public Safety

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00:00

Show me on scene at Lake James State Park at Paddy's Creek for the water rescue.

00:04

I'll have command at the beach access.

00:07

Also, if we can get Nebo's boat en route to the immediate and surrounding areas to look for any subjects.

00:19

Go ahead.

00:28

911, hang up.

00:29

(number withheld) First Street Southwest, lots of shuffling in the background, no answer on callback.

00:37

What's the call history?

00:41

Call history with the phone number, no call history with the address either.

00:46

So. So.

00:53

Good.

00:59

(number withheld) Miller Bridge Road, Mount Calvary Baptist Church alarm activation.

01:02

I'll be attempting to keyholder now.

01:06

Okay, we're.

01:12

We're probably making entry into Paddy's Creek.

01:14

Confirm that location.

01:18

Yeah, for it is.

01:20

Guys, they're going to be in the swimming area.

01:22

Got somebody from the state park down there with eyes on these subjects.

01:26

They're going to be in a canoe.

01:29

Reese, I'll be about two out.

6/24/2026 04:47 PM

Medical Emergency

Park Trail, Nebo, NC 28761

Water rescue response at Lake James State Park’s Paddy’s Creek

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported water rescue at the Paddy’s Creek swimming area of Lake James State Park, setting up command near the beach access and requesting a boat to search the immediate and surrounding areas for any subjects.

Water rescue response at Lake James State Park’s Paddy’s Creek

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