Yakima County, WA – A quick response by Yakima County Sheriff’s deputies helped save a man from an overturned canoe in a cold pond on November 25, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to the scene after reports of a canoe capsizing left one person stranded in frigid water. The department’s water rescue unit arrived and safely pulled the man from the pond. Officials said it was a cold day, and the man received medical treatment after being brought to shore.
According to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, the man was grateful for the assistance and medical care he received. Deputies emphasized that water safety remains a year-round concern, even during colder months when boating activity slows down.
“Remember to wear your life jacket while in the water,” the agency wrote in a post on social media, adding that their deputies train annually for incidents like this.
The Sheriff’s Office shared video footage of the scene, showing the quiet pond where the rescue took place as part of a reminder about water safety preparedness.
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