RENO COUNTY — Two people and a dog were rescued from Cheney Lake Saturday morning after their boat turned over.
According to Reno County Emergency Management, just after 6 a.m., Reno County Fire District 9 was dispatched to a boat that capsized on Cheney Lake while the occupants were hunting.
The two men and their dog were clinging to the side of the boat, in icy waters, waiting for help to arrive. While en route, District 9 requested a water rescue team from the Hutchinson Fire Department.
One of the boat occupants was able to call 911 and dispatch was able to provide a location to the responding fire departments.
When District 9 personnel arrived, they were able to see a faint light in the water approximately 200 yards from Mr. D’s boat ramp. Working with the dispatcher, District 9 was able to confirm the light they were seeing were the occupants of the boat.
When the Hutchinson Fire Department Arrived, they quickly launched their boat and located the two occupants and their dog. They were assisted into the boat, brought back to shore, and were treated and released by Haven EMS.
Reno County Fire District 9, Hutchinson Fire Department, Hutchinson/Reno County Emergency Communications, Reno County Sheriffs’ Office, Haven EMS, Kansas Wildlife and Parks, and Cheney Fire all assisted on the call.