Olathe Edge – August 23, 2013
Around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning, Firefighters from Olathe Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team were training with the Overland Park Police Department’s Dive Team at Lake Olathe when shouts for help notified them of a real life emergency situation.
While fishing on the lake, a two-year old boy fell from a johnboat and his father jumped in to help.
Their runaway boat was noticed by other fishermen on the water who notified the emergency crews in training and then sped towards those in trouble to offer assistance.
The fire department deployed two rescue boats with specially trained water rescue technicians.
Fire Captain Eric Barnum stated “ it was great that the child was wearing a life jacket because without one kids don’t float.”
After being assisted to shore safely, the father and child were evaluated by firefighter paramedics.
Neither required transport to the hospital.
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