2 men ‘very lucky to be alive’ after being rescued on White River south of Waverly

Two men were rescued by firefighters Tuesday afternoon from the White River south of Waverly. Mike Pruitt, the deputy fire chief at the Bargersville Fire Department, said two individuals who were kayaking on the White River required assistance after encountering a log jam that led to their kayaks becoming overturned. The kayakers were not injured during the incident and managed to bring themselves to safety on a nearby sandbar where they waited for BFD and several other agencies to arrive via boat, with the report coming in around 4:16 p.m. Tuesday. “The river has been in flood stage for several days which has created unacceptable conditions for recreational activities. The boys are very lucky to be alive,” said Pruitt.
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Volunteer fire stations in Indiana receive $10 million investment for new PPE

Volunteer firefighters in Indiana are set to receive several million dollars in additional funding to replace decades-old equipment thanks to a grant provided by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday morning that around $10 million is set to be invested in various communities throughout the state to purchase new personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus. “While most people run from dangerous situations, firefighters run toward them to serve their community,” said Gov. Holcomb. “This investment is long overdue in our state. Nothing could be more important than for these brave men and women to be both properly suited and trained. It’s how we can best serve them as they serve us.”
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Brave First Responders in La Porte County Reach Crash Victim

First responders in La Porte County risked electrocution to save a woman at a crash site just before burning power lines above them dropped from a utility pole she had struck with her vehicle. At about 9 p.m. on Sunday, police, medics, and firefighters were called to Indiana 39 and 800 North for a vehicle that rolled multiple times and hit a utility pole. The vehicle, a 2014 Ford Fusion, was heavily damaged on all four sides with authorities reporting that debris from the crash included a muffler, wheel, and part of a bumper along with several alcoholic beverage containers. Springfield Township Fire Chief Steve Marvel said the top of the pole broke from the impact, causing enough of a power surge apparently for the lines to begin sparking and catching the grass on fire about a half mile south of the crash site.
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Indianapolis Fire Department: Woman injured after 30-foot fall

VIDEO: A 44-year-old woman was seriously injured after falling off a gazebo and down a small ravine behind Bicycle Garage Indy. According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, crews were called out to 4340 E. 82nd Street at approximately 10:14 a.m. on Monday after a woman fell 30 feet and was injured. The woman reportedly fell into a small ravine behind Bicycle Garage Indy that a gazebo looks out over — right next to a bend in the White River. A rope rescue team was called to rescue the woman with firefighters having to use chainsaws to remove brush to reach the injured patient. The woman was rescued after roughly 30 minutes. She was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition.
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