Water rescue of man stranded on island after river rise, Toccoa GA
Rescue OperationA man was stranded on an island near North Black Mountain Road and Walker Creek boat ramp after the river rose due to a dam release. Search and rescue units are on scene assisting him. He is not in danger and is safe.
Audio|Source: Stephens County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Shallow Station 6, standby for a water rescue manpower request.
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Shallow Station 6, stand by.
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Shallow Station 6, have a support of water rescue.
00:23
There's going to be a manpower request.
00:25
You're on a dam road, North Black Mountain Road.
00:27
You on a dam road, North Black Mountain Road.
00:28
Dispatch is clear, 1719.
00:36
6 is clear.
00:40
6 is clear.
00:42
Could you hear us on a text again and give us some details?
00:53
(name withheld) is clear.
00:55
Did you give us the details on that again in the location?
01:00
That's Tim Ford.
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Copy, Station 6, Clear, 1721.
01:03
Station 6, it's going to be on a dam road near North, like Mountain Road, possibly near Walker Creek, boat ramp.
01:12
We've got S.O.
01:13
and search and rescue on scene.
01:14
We've got a male subject.
01:16
He is stuck on one of the islands in the river.
01:19
He was unable to get back across because the dam let out and the river rose.
01:23
He is not in any danger at this time.
01:26
He's okay.
01:27
We've got search and he.
01:28
and rescue they request it and y'all be paced out for more manpower.
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Location mentioned:
Walkers Creek Boat Ramp, Yonah Dam Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577
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