Fire fighters had to help out rafters in four separate incidents on the Bow River on Monday between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
The Calgary Fire Department was called when rafters were stranded in the river or on the shore after four rafts overturned on the river. Three rafters were sent into the waters after their raft hit a bridge abutment on the 10 St NW., bridge. The Fire Department Rescue Team pulled one person from the river and found two others on the shore. People from the three other rafts that overturned were able to make it to shore as well. Each of these river accidents were caused by rafts crashing into bridge abutments.
Fire Department crews were able to retrieve the rafters’ belongings from the river. The CFD would like to remind all river users to exercise caution when approaching bridge abutments.
The Calgary Fire Department Aquatic Rescue Team had to save three people from harm's way on the Bow River Monday when the two rafts they were floating in struck a ...
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The Calgary Fire Department was called out to the Bow River after another rafter was reported to be in distress on the river.
At around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, a man ...
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Two rafters found out the hard way that while the Harvie Passage has changed the water flow in the Bow River weir area, it is still not safe for rafters ...
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July 1 celebrations almost ended in tragedy for a young man after he was trapped in the chilly waters of the Bow River and had to be rescued by the fire ...
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Car submerged in water on 36 Ave. N.E. Tuesday evening
Last night's downpour kept the Calgary Fire Department busy with a rash of storm-related incidents.
Around 7 p.m. firefighters began responding ...
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After 13 weeks of intense training, 30 recruits of the Calgary Fire Department graduated into the ranks of probationary firefighters.
During initial training the recruits must demonstrate technical competencies, strength and ...
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Calgary Fire Department crews were called to a house fire on Tuesday evening in the northwest neighbourhood of Bowness at around 6 p.m.
The home in the 5800 block of Bow ...
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The Calgary Fire Department was called in to fight numerous grass fires fuelled by dry grass, high winds and warm weather in the southeast on Friday morning.
At around 9:30 a.m., ...
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3 Rafters plucked from the Bow River by
CFD called out to Bow River to assist
Two rafters sucked into undertow at Harvie Passage
Man rescued from Bow River after raft overturns
Tuesday storm creates busy night for fire department
New firefighters begin on the job training
Bowness house fire spreads to neighbouring home
Dry conditions fuel grass fire in southeast
Category: Calgary
