Firefighters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, handled two water rescue calls along the Huron River during the weekend.
While injuries were not life threatening from the incidents, the department urged to take the conditions seriously and always wear a personal floatation device when going on the river. “The Huron River is NOT a controlled ‘lazy river’ like you would find at an amusement park,” the Ann Arbor Fire Department said in its report.
The first emergency call was placed about 5 p.m. Saturday, when the fire department learned of two kayakers in distress on the Huron River near Argo Park. That call turned out to involve four kayakers who were assisted by others to shore…