Sandy Springs Fire Department Assisting in Chattahoochee River Vehicle Recovery

A few weeks ago, we visited one of our favorite parks in Sandy Springs, Georgia.  While we were there, we happened to see some drama.  Apparently, someone had a mishap while trying to launch a kayak at a boat ramp into the Chattahoochee River.  Their vehicle slipped into gear or was never really in park and rolled right into the fast flowing waters of the Hooch!  Fortunately, no one was hurt.


However, the Sandy Springs Fire Department did show up to help recover the sunken car.  Here are some pictures of a hook and ladder truck and a pumper truck that came to the seen.

Sandy Springs Georgia Ladder Truck

The fire fighters had a heck of a time trying to attach a rope to the sunken SUV.  They didn't want to risk getting themselves tangled in the process.  Here a fighter fighter studies the situation from the end of the ladder.
 

Here is the pumper truck that stopped by to provide manpower.  I overheard that the firefighters had been getting things all shiny for an inspection the next day.  However, this call brought them down a dirt road.