Cahaba River Search and Rescue Operation Highlights Need for Federal Funding

Cahaba River search and rescue operation highlights need for federal funding

OXFORD, Ala (WIAT) – The aviation team that located the four missing Moody High School football players are looking for additional funding. “If we had more of an operational budget, I could actually operate 24/7,” Oxford Police Department’s Aviation Unit Commander Lt. Jake Durham said. Durham’s unit is made up of a three-man full-time team. He has two pilots and one tactical flight officer. The aviation unit works four days a week, and that sche…

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Adolescentes a salvo tras desaparecer cerca del río Cahaba el domingo por noche - Latino-News - El periódico de los hispanos

Cuatro adolescentes de Moody se encuentran a salvo, tras ser reportados como desaparecidos en el río Cahaba el domingo por la noche.

First responders on lessons learned after 4 teens rescued from banks of Cahaba River

Four Moody High football players had to be rescued from the Cahaba River after a failed float trip.

4 teens rafting Cahaba River in an inflatable pool rescued after massive search

The barefoot teens walked the shoreline, which police said was smart on their part.

Pool Raft Rescue On American River Highlights Water Risks, Dangers – Folsom Times

As temperatures continue to rise across the region, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is reminding visitors and locals alike to prioritize safety when heading to area waterways, following a river rescue Sunday on the South Fork of the American River. Two individuals unfamiliar with the local river conditions found themselves stranded near the Class III “Meat Grinder” rapid after attempting to navigate the swift waters using an inflatable swi…