At 4:29 P.M. on Tuesday afternoon, units from Douglas County Fire District No. 2 were dispatched to the report of a fishing boat in distress near Amacher Park in Winchester. Shortly after arriving, the crews located an aluminum boat with a single occupant that had become lodged in the rapids. The Technical Rescue Team from Douglas County Fire District No. 2 established command, set up crews downriver for safety, and launched their paddle raft. They were able to free the boat from the rapids without issue and no injuries occurred.
Douglas County Fire District No.2 responded to this incident with 1 engine, 2 Rescue Units, 1 Ambulance, and a command unit with a total of 11 personnel. Crews were assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.