Water rescue in Highland Township

Highland Township Firefighters save a person from Decrease Pettibone Lake after his boat turned.

Highland Township Hearth Chief Nick George mentioned the person was attempting to restart the engine on the small fishing boat when the boat circled. The person, who described George as within the 80s, didn’t put on a life jacket and was about 100 meters from the coast.

The lake covers virtually 90 hectares with depths from two ft to 29 ft. George mentioned the person was in part of the lake the place the underside was not seen.

When firefighters arrived, they noticed the person cling to the sinking boat. Firefighters Mike Moore and Mike David did private flotation gadgets that had been linked to rescue character within the fingers of firefighters Anissa Grabowski, Greg Pearce and Wire Smith. Whereas Moore and David began swimming to the Kapseisboat, George discovered a small strolling boat close by with floating gadgets on board and paddled to the person.

George was in a position to get the person who was not injured on board and row him to the coast.

“Ensure you have life jackets for everybody on board and the precise security gear,” mentioned George. “Take a look at your bike earlier than stepping on a lake.”

The search and rescue staff of Oakland County Sheriff and Milford Hearth had been despatched to the scene, however then arrived Highland hearth wells accomplished the rescue, George mentioned.

Initially printed: August 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM Edt