Salt River training exercise becomes reality when crews spot unresponsive man

The Brief

  • Firefighters say they were conducting swift water rescue training on July 8 at the Salt River when they spotted an unresponsive 75-year-old man.
  • The man was transported to the hospital.
  • The fire department says they hope to reunite the man with his rescuers.

MESA, Ariz. A training operation at the Salt River on Tuesday turned into a rescue when crews spotted a man who needed help.

What we know:

The Mesa Fire and Medical Department says crews were conducting swift water rescue training on July 8 at the Phon D. Sutton Recreation Area when they saw a 75-year-old man unresponsive in the water.

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