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Six Rescued After Canoe Accident
July 14, 2013
Six people were rescued unharmed Saturday afternoon after a canoe accident on the Perdido River.
Just before 1 p.m., one of the six people called 911 and reported that the group was lost in the woods somewhere near the Barrineau Park bridge over the Perdido River. Their canoe had collided with a railroad bridge over the river during a severe storm. They had made it ashore on the Alabama side of the river and had walked nearly an hour, becoming lost in the heavily wooded area.
The six were located in under an hour by members of the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Recue and other agencies. There were no serious injuries reported.
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11 Responses to “Six Rescued After Canoe Accident”
What is strange about this is that where they went to shore there is a beaten path where 4-wheelers and trucks have been driving. There was basically a dirt road for them to walk back all they way the Barrineau Park Bridge unless it was under water (which it should not have been based on where the canoe was after the crash)
Rob, walking on tracks in a storm is dangerous, they may not hear train, if train comes over river and they’re on tracks where they gonna go, reasons can go on & on
>>>But, GPS, on current smart phones, does not use cell signal for location determination. They get locked on to the same 20-24 satellites that a handheld GPSr does.
True…but most phones use cell towers to get a approximate location before getting a lock to speed things up. Otherwise it could take several minutes.
But the real problem is the maps. Most cell phones don’t store the maps; they are downloaded from the internet, requiring a good signal.
I Geocache in that area regularly.
I can attest to the fact the cell service is spotty at best.
But, GPS, on current smart phones, does not use cell signal for location determination.
They get locked on to the same 20-24 satellites that a handheld GPSr does.
I’m glad they were saved unharmed.
But, I would have stayed put at the bridge I ran into.
My two cents.
>>I guess they didn’t have a smart phone.. I would have just went to google earth
There is limited to no cellular service in that area. They had enough trouble talking to 911.
I guess they didn’t have a smart phone.. I would have just went to google earth
If the canoe collided with the railroad bridge, why would they go into the woods? Why not just walk the train tracks?
Another good job done by our HERO well done Molino fire dept.
I was the 911 operator that took that call yesterday, those folks were lost big time and the Molino fire crews did an awesome job locating them and bringing them to safety!! Job well done!!!
I know those woods from Brushy Creek to Sandy Landing like the back of my hand.
To have become lost so near their launch point, they must certainly must have been from outside the area.
Great job Molino EMS, glad no one drowned.
Another service our fire department provides….excellent job guys! You do such a great job for us and I want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH!