County discusses water rescue unit purchase

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October 10, 2018 - 1:05 PM

In deference to this week’s rain and swollen streams, Allen County Commission Chairman Jerry Daniels encouraged Sheriff Bryan Murphy to research naval assets for his department.

The recommendation came during a short  commission session Tuesday morning.

Murphy said his department has access to a jet ski, but not a swift-water boat that would come in handy for a water rescue, particularly if a life were hanging in the balance.

“I know it’s too late (for current flooding), but I think it’s something you could research,” Daniels told Murphy. “Maybe a Zodiac,” an inflatable craft made of hard material that is popular in such venues. Zodiacs come in many sizes and configurations, as well as prices.

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