Thursday, December 21, 2006

Bradford/Westerly Search

Dec 19, 2006 - The Bradford FD with assistance from Westerly, Ashaway,Richmond-Carolina, and Old Mystic Fire Departments were involved in a large search and rescue operation along the Pawcatuck River. A man was reported missing to local police. When the local police starting searching the area they found the man car near the Pawcatuck river. a 3 day long search started in the river bring in additional resources from RI DEM,RI EMA,RI State police,CSP,USCG, and the Providence canteen. After 3 long days of searchers, crews found the body of the man down stream, entangled in a tree that had fallen in the water. crews removed the body of the man. The RI medical examiner has the body for an autopsy.
Westerly Ambulance, Westerly Rescue 3,Westerly Ambulance, & Ashaway Ambulance
Personnel awaiting for instructions
Caroline Dive truck with boat and Westerly Rescue 2
Carolina Boat being launched
Westerly Rescue 4 with RI Trooper Zarella with his cadaver K-9

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