IFD Rescues Kayaker From White River on South Side of Indianapolis

Practicing river safety in high temps

LOWELLVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) -- A kayak capsized on the Mahoning River this weekend, prompting a water rescue and a renewed warning from first responders. With more people hitting the river to beat the heat, safety is top of mind. Thankfully, those kayakers made it out of the river safely. By the time first responders arrived Saturday Night, the group was already out of the water. But emergency crews say not everyone is always that lucky, and with c…

Indianapolis kayaker rescued from White River incident

White River Rescue: Quick Action Saves Two Girls

Source: IFD / IFD Social Media Indianapolis, IN – A tense afternoon on Sunday turned into a story of swift heroism as two young girls were rescued from the White River on Indianapolis’s northeast side. The incident unfolded around 3:13 p.m. near the East 67th Street and North College Avenue intersection. The two juvenile girls had reportedly jumped into the White River, attempting to retrieve a flotation device that had drifted away. Their quick…

Indianapolis police officers, firefighters rescue 3 girls trapped under bridge in White River

Water and dive teams, along with IMPD and IEMS, worked together to find the girls and bring them to safety.

Crews rescue 2 juveniles from White River on north side of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — Two juveniles were rescued from the White River on the north side of Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the Indianapolis Fire Department confirmed that its crews conducted water rescue operations in the White River near East 67th Street and North College Avenue around 3:13 p.m. IFD indicated that its crews were called to the scene because two juvenile girls had jumped into the river to retrieve a floatation device.…