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Firefighter Rescues Woman from Georgian Bay
28 Oct
Summary
- A woman was found floating face down in the inner harbour.
- Firefighters used a rescue boat and wetsuit to reach her.
- Resuscitation began immediately after the rescue and she was transferred to an ambulance.
On Tuesday night, Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services executed a dramatic rescue operation. Crews were dispatched to the inner harbour of Georgian Bay around 8:35 pm after a woman was observed floating face down in the water. A firefighter, clad in a wetsuit, immediately swam to the middle-aged woman.
Simultaneously, other crew members launched the department's inflatable rescue boat from approximately 1.5 kilometers away. Upon reaching the woman, firefighters brought her aboard the boat and commenced resuscitation efforts without delay. The successful rescue and immediate medical intervention were commended by Fire Chief Phil Eagleson.
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