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With rivers running high, Arlington-area fire crews see record rescues
ARLINGTON — Snohomish County Fire District 21 has rescued a record 22 people from the Stillaguamish River this season.
The common factor? Few were wearing life jackets, said Fire Chief Chad Schmidt, who leads the district near Arlington.
On Independence Day, a group of 10 people floating the river became stranded when strong currents tossed them from their inner tubes, Schmidt said. Those on board included three young children and an infant.
“I think they had a total of three life jackets in the whole group,” he said.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/with-rivers-running-high-arlington-area-fire-crews-see-record-rescues/