Charged: Captain Michael Bettis
More: Captain Heard Screams While in Middle of TV Interview About Ongoing Operation (via Statter911.com)
Rescuers were searching for a missing kayaker who was swept into the water. They crews deployed rescue boats, one of which got too close to a dam and was swept over followed soon thereafter by a second rescue boat. In all, nine rescuers ended up in the Big Wills Creek including Ryan, 46, Al.com reported.
Ryan died at the hospital soon after being pulled from the water. Three other rescuers were hurt. Al.com reported that Ryan’s husband was also a member of the squad. She also leaves behind a son.
The body of the original victim crews were deployed to find was recovered the next day.
An investigation by the state’s law enforcement agency indicated the death was the result of a boat with an inexperienced operator, WBRC.com reported.
Vicky Ryan (via GoFundMe.com
More Coverage:
- Former Etowah Co. Rescue captain indicted in rescuer’s drowning death
- Etowah Co. rescuer dies during search for missing kayaker
- Community remembers rescue worker killed while trying to save missing kayaker
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Vincennes Township Fire Department Heavy Rescue
Check out the new Heavy Rescue that the Vincennes Township Fire Department had SVI Trucks build.
Vincennes Township Fire Department Heavy Rescue
The new Heavy Rescue, Vincennes Township Fire Department has an 18′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 4-door Spartan Metro Star, powered by a Cummins L9 engine. This Heavy Rescue comes equipped with a 100A Mobile SCBA Filling Station, Carefree Mirage awning, Command Light CL Series light tower, and much more.
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City of Miami Fire-Rescue, FL Walk-Thru Heavy Rescue
Check out the new Walk-Thru Heavy Rescue (pictured above right), the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department chose a 26′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 4-door Spartan Gladiator, which houses a Cummins X12 engine. This Heavy Rescue comes equipped with two Revolv-A-Tool rescue storage trays, dual Carefree Mirage awnings, Command Light CL Series light tower, and much more.
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Scranton, PA Heavy Rescue Walk-In
When spec’ing its new Heavy Rescue, the Scranton, PA Fire Department chose a 26′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a Sutphen 36″ 2-door chassis, which houses a Cummins X12 500HP engine. This walk-in apparatus comes with rear crew area with bench seat and overhead storage areas, an Onan Protec 20k-watt PTO generator system, Will-Burt Night Scan Powerlite on telescoping light tower, OnScene Solutions surface-mount red/white LEDs and much more.
Below are links to more information about this heavy rescue:
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