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Rescue technician saves person in river while at park with family, Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad says

Officials said a rescue technician, Ryan Clark, was near the river with his family when they said he heard screams for help.
Posted 2024-07-08T01:48:33+00:00 - Updated 2024-07-08T01:48:33+00:00

person was saved after a rescue technician found them floating in the water at Madison River Park, according to crews with the Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad.

Officials said a rescue technician, Ryan Clark, was near the river with his family when they said he heard screams for help.

Rescue Technician Clark found a person floating in the water unresponsive. Officials said Clark swam to the patient and pulled them from the water. He then began patient care and started CPR.

Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad said they are thankful to the agencies that assisted in helping the victim.

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