Two Tubers Rescued From Poudre River by Poudre Fire Authority [PICTURES]

Tubers rescued on the Poudre River by Poudre Fire Authority Firefighters

If you are going to fall off your inner-tube, into a raging river, it's nice to have trained professional rescuers nearby.  Poudre Fire Authority firefighters were training for a swift water rescue yesterday afternoon when a 911 call reported two men had fallen off inner-tubes into the Poudre River at Picnic Rock.

As firefighters rushed to the scene they were informed the men had made it safely to the opposite side and were out of the river.  One made it safely to the parking lot however the two others were unhurt and still on the other side of the river.

Crews were able to set up a rescue boat and rope system along with deploying seven rescue swimmers to the opposite shore. The two men were placed into the boat and safely ferried back across the river.

Poudre Fire Authority would like to remind citizens to please take the utmost caution when recreating on our local waterways.

Translation:  Stay out of the damn river when the water is this high.

Tubers Rescued on Poudre River by Poudre Fire Authority Firefighters

Tubers rescued on the Poudre River by Poudre Fire Authority Firefighters