Boater rescued after exposure to cold water, Richmond IN


A man operating a boat became cold and wet from exposure to water. He was rescued and given a wool blanket to keep warm. He is staying with his group while authorities arrange a recovery unit at the scene.
Audio|Source: Union, Wayne, Fayette, Franklin County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Conservation advisor. They're still trying to get contact with their on-call supervisor as soon as they have further info to let us know.
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The hill subject that was operating the boat, he's 5-4, he doesn't have any injuries, he's just wet clothes and cold.
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We got him a wool blanket to keep him warm.
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I think he's going to stay here with all the his partners from the bass company.
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If you would, just keep that call impending and leave a note that if conservation hasn't gotten with us by 7 a.m.
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8 a.m. to have day shift contact them again to see about getting a recovery unit.
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