Water rescue of man stranded on island after river rise, Toccoa GA
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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|Heard on: Stephens County Fire & EMS
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Shallow Station 6, standby for a water rescue manpower request.
00:05
Shallow Station 6, stand by.
00:19
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.
01:01
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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