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Bratton issues ice rescue summary
Updated: Thursday, 19 Mar 2009, 9:46 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 19 Mar 2009, 9:46 PM EDT
PORT CLINTON - The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department issued a summary Thursday evening of the March 12 meeting evaluating last month’s costly ice rescue efforts.
The rescue of more than 100 anglers stranded on an ice flow Feb. 7 cost the U.S. Coast Guard more than a quarter million dollars and local agencies more than $20,000.
More than 50 people turned out for the public meeting to give input on how to avoid similar incidents in the future.
To read Sheriff Bob Bratton’s report, click HERE.
(The Sandusky Register is a FOXToledo.com media affiliate)
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