From Houston County Emergency Management Director Chris Judah

Rickey Stokes

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Date: May 06 2021 7:36 AM

FROM HOUSTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

DIRECTOR CHRIS JUDAH

COLUMBIA:   Fantastic information gathering and rescue job by HC County Dispatch, Columbia PD, HCSO & HC Dive/Rescue. We were alerted to 4 stranded individuals on a boat drifting towards the damn around 1:30am. Dispatch was able to ping their phone and maintain contact. HCSO was able to make physical contact via spot lights from the river banks and Columbia PD had a boat in the water within minutes. We were able to stop them from headed towards the damn even after a few alligator and snake sightings and pull their boat to a boat dock.  Although the river is GA jurisdiction, the boat docks are on the AL side and we launched resources within minutes to assist.  There were no injuries and everyone was back in service by 3:00am.  Great teamwork to all involved. And a huge thank you for handling quickly, quietly and professionally.

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