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Boat 65-1 was called for a search and rescue along the banks of Lake Raystown today. The caller was an Apple phone SOS message. Dispatch could not establish contact with the phone/caller and when they texted the number received a winking emoji in return. The Ranger boat and 2 Water Rescue boats were dispatched to the scene and a search ensued from land and water. It was ascertained that the cell phone owner was a 78 year old male.
I got a nice boat ride out of the whole deal. Our boat worked flawlessly and it was a beautiful day on the lake. Oh, the phone caller ... upon making contact with one of the boats that was fishing along the shore, we learned the phone was dropped into the water at a depth more than the older gentleman cared to try to retrieve it. Apparently the phone, realizing it was drowning, automatically dialed 911. We do not understand where the winking emoji came from! LOL! A successful search and rescue (well, for the gentleman, but not the phone) and a nice boat ride ... 2 birds with one stone ...
I got a nice boat ride out of the whole deal. Our boat worked flawlessly and it was a beautiful day on the lake. Oh, the phone caller ... upon making contact with one of the boats that was fishing along the shore, we learned the phone was dropped into the water at a depth more than the older gentleman cared to try to retrieve it. Apparently the phone, realizing it was drowning, automatically dialed 911. We do not understand where the winking emoji came from! LOL! A successful search and rescue (well, for the gentleman, but not the phone) and a nice boat ride ... 2 birds with one stone ...
