Kayaker OK after overturning in the Snake River

The pursuing is simply a property merchandise from nan Idaho Falls Fire Department.

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to an overturned kayaker successful nan Snake River on nan westbound broadside of nan Idaho Falls Riverwalk Saturday astir 12:44 p.m. An big kayaker had overturned successful nan water. According to Idaho Falls Public Information Officer Eric Grossarth, nan kayaker was hanging connected and calling for help. A adjacent passerby instantly called 911.

IFFD arrived wrong minutes pinch 2 ambulances, an engine, a ladder motortruck and a battalion chief. An Idaho Falls Animal Control Officer was besides adjacent and assisted pinch nan rescue.

The kayaker was checked retired and wished to beryllium OK. The kayak was besides retrieved from nan river.

IFFD encourages each group who recreate successful aliases adjacent nan h2o to deterioration a individual floatation device. No matter really bully of a swimmer you whitethorn be, life jackets prevention lives. Water tin beryllium colder and moving faster than you whitethorn think.

For much h2o recreation information accusation visit: https://recreate.idaho.gov/story/life-jackets-save-lives/.

Emergency unit retrieve nan kayak aft its proprietor was rescued successful nan Snake River adjacent Keefer’s Island connected Saturday.