Firefighters in Plattsburgh are reminding people that water conditions can change rapidly after multiple rescues within the past week. In a post on Facebook, the Plattsburgh Professional Firefighters Local 2421 said that five lives were saved in two separate incidents, including an infant. On June 29, seven firefighters responded to reports of a person yelling for help in Cumberland Bay around 4:30 a.m. First responders located an individual treading water who was hypothermic and struggling to stay afloat. They immediately began life-saving interventions and brought the person to shore before bringing them to CVPH for further treatment. Less than a week later, on July 5, the firefighters union said their members responded to a search and rescue in the Saranac River near Adirondack Lane. Officials said three adults and an infant were stranded, unable to safely reach shore due to the river’s current. Firefighters deployed specialized swift-water rescue equipment and safely ferried all four individuals to shore. No injuries were reported. In the post, the union said every minute matters in these emergencies. “When someone calls for help from the water, there are no second chances,” the union wrote. Officials are urging people enjoying Lake Champlain and the Saranac River this summer to remember that water conditions can change quickly. They said strong currents, cold water, and unexpected hazards can turn a normal day into an emergency in moments. “We’re thankful these two rescues had safe outcomes, and we’re proud to serve our community whenever and wherever we’re needed,” the union wrote.
Firefighters in Plattsburgh are reminding people that water conditions can change rapidly after multiple rescues within the past week.
In a post on Facebook, the Plattsburgh Professional Firefighters Local 2421 said that five lives were saved in two separate incidents, including an infant.
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On June 29, seven firefighters responded to reports of a person yelling for help in Cumberland Bay around 4:30 a.m. First responders located an individual treading water who was hypothermic and struggling to stay afloat. They immediately began life-saving interventions and brought the person to shore before bringing them to CVPH for further treatment.
Less than a week later, on July 5, the firefighters union said their members responded to a search and rescue in the Saranac River near Adirondack Lane. Officials said three adults and an infant were stranded, unable to safely reach shore due to the river’s current. Firefighters deployed specialized swift-water rescue equipment and safely ferried all four individuals to shore. No injuries were reported.
In the post, the union said every minute matters in these emergencies.
“When someone calls for help from the water, there are no second chances,” the union wrote.
Officials are urging people enjoying Lake Champlain and the Saranac River this summer to remember that water conditions can change quickly. They said strong currents, cold water, and unexpected hazards can turn a normal day into an emergency in moments.
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“We’re thankful these two rescues had safe outcomes, and we’re proud to serve our community whenever and wherever we’re needed,” the union wrote.
