Kennett Water Rescue Team Relocates to Harford County Maryland
By Kennett Fire Company.
September 30, 2010
On September 30th, 2010 the Kennett Water Rescue Team was requested by Harford County, MD Emergency Operations Center to relocate to Harford County Station 9. Squad 24 and Brush 24 responded with Boat 24-1 and Boat 24-2. Shortly after 24 units arrived to Harford County Station 9, the team was alerted for a water rescue of 3 tubers going down an extremely rough and fast moving stream. Units responded and Kennett deployed Boat 24-1 for a brief search before being called off by the incident commander due to unsafe conditions. 24 team members then conducted a shore side search for victims The search came up negative. While on scene the river height rose nearly 5 feet. The river tubers self rescued and fled the scene. Crews returned to Station 9 where they were greeted with great hospitality and a hot meal. Later that night The Kennett Water Rescue Team was relocated to Haver de Grace, MD to standby for possible evacuations. After standing by in Haver de Grace, The Kennett Water Rescue Team was released and returned home to Kennett Square.
