Owen Sound Fire Responds to Water Rescue in Inner Harbour

Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services responded to a water rescue in the inner harbour at approximately 8:35 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of an individual found face down in the water.

A firefighter entered the water to assess the individual while crews launched the department’s rescue boat. At approximately 8:45 p.m., the individual was brought aboard the rescue boat and resuscitative efforts were initiated.

At approximately 8:54 p.m., crews transported the individual by rescue boat to the boat launch, where the individual was transferred to Grey County EMS for transport to hospital.

Owen Sound Police Services and Grey County EMS also attended the scene.

The individual is receiving treatment at Brightshores Health System – Owen Sound. 

For more information, please contact Phil Eagleson, Fire Chief at 519-376-2512 or email peagleson@owensound.ca