is that later in the day the river flow is
increased by PG&E releases, and because of those water volume increases the
river was deeper and faster than when they initially crossed. Clearly, to the couple it was definitely not
safe to cross the river with the young child. Around 7:40 pm emergency services received a call about
the stranded family and Amador County Sheriff's Deputies, Jackson Fire
Department and CalFire crews all responded to the scene. Because it was getting dark, time
was of the essence, so a plan was put in place to have a group of firefighters
use a ladder to bring them
across a spillway, crossing the large gaps on the ladder. They crossed slowly and
methodically over each gap. It took about 30-40 minutes to
make it to the Amador side. In the end everyone was safe and
sound thanks to the coordination for emergency personnel.
Thursday, 02 August 2007 09:31
Couple and Child Rescued Near Electra Rd Last Night
A young couple with a baby found themselves in a
predicament Wednesday evening on the river along Electra Road. Apparently the couple had
arrived earlier in the day and crossed over the river to the Calaveras side by
wading in the low water.
All went well until they decided it was time to
end their day and head back to their car still on the Amador county side of the
river. What they didn't realize is that later in the day the river flow is
increased by PG&E releases, and because of those water volume increases the
river was deeper and faster than when they initially crossed. Clearly, to the couple it was definitely not
safe to cross the river with the young child. Around 7:40 pm emergency services received a call about
the stranded family and Amador County Sheriff's Deputies, Jackson Fire
Department and CalFire crews all responded to the scene. Because it was getting dark, time
was of the essence, so a plan was put in place to have a group of firefighters
use a ladder to bring them
across a spillway, crossing the large gaps on the ladder. They crossed slowly and
methodically over each gap. It took about 30-40 minutes to
make it to the Amador side. In the end everyone was safe and
sound thanks to the coordination for emergency personnel.
is that later in the day the river flow is
increased by PG&E releases, and because of those water volume increases the
river was deeper and faster than when they initially crossed. Clearly, to the couple it was definitely not
safe to cross the river with the young child. Around 7:40 pm emergency services received a call about
the stranded family and Amador County Sheriff's Deputies, Jackson Fire
Department and CalFire crews all responded to the scene. Because it was getting dark, time
was of the essence, so a plan was put in place to have a group of firefighters
use a ladder to bring them
across a spillway, crossing the large gaps on the ladder. They crossed slowly and
methodically over each gap. It took about 30-40 minutes to
make it to the Amador side. In the end everyone was safe and
sound thanks to the coordination for emergency personnel.
