The OFA Swiftwater Operations class was held from the 25th through the 28th of April. Great job by rescuers from all over the State
of Ohio. See pictures on the Hall of Fame link below....
DART diver Nate Dunmoyer recently rescued a jumper from the
Hayden Run Bridge, but suffered a dislocated shoulder underwater in the current. Blackwater wishes him a speedy recovery, and salutes
his bravery!
DART on 2 Unit recently elected to pull an entire car from a retention pond on the east side of Columbus containing
a Mom and two kids. One 15 month old child was resuscitated and released from the hospital...
Alax Hanson Cyrus, the 7 year old
kid who was pulled from a pond in Laurelville, OH, was discharged from Nationwide Children's Hospital, and continues to recover at
home.
Actual Student Quotes-
"All instructors were very alert to class needs as well as each student. Their knowledge was evident and
the willingness to teach was great!"
"Very knowledgable, attentive. Answered any question no matter how trivial. Very safety
concious. Very attuned to the level of ability in our class and worked from there."
"I felt that my safety was foremost in the
instructor's mind. I felt the instructors were extrememly knowledgable. Thier confidence gave me confidence. GREAT class!"
Conditions locally as of the last time we were there....
Panama City Beach, FLA. Air was 90, water was 68. Great kayaking and
snorkeling...April 18th, 2011
Lakeview RV Park- 50 deg top and 44 on the bottom @ 30'. Vis 15-20 in spots...April 6th, 2011
The
new condos in Hilliard- 9 inches of ice, 4 degree air. Sucked...Feb. 4th, 2011
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