On November 20, 2011, at 0949Hrs, Station 40 was alerted for a Water Rescue at the Barker's Landing Bridge. Our station was called to assist station 55 to search for an individual. Command 40 responded with Rescue Captain Adam Warner. Also responding were Brush 40 and 40-Marine-1. Already on scene was Deputy Chief Stratton who arrived to find an individual in the water that had jumped from the Bridge. The individual was still conscious, however unreachable from land. Marine 55 was directed to launch for the Water Rescue. As the tide was going out, the individual was swept downstream and completely submerged. A rapid search of the area was conducted with negative results. Also assisting on scene was Station 54(Little Creek),Station 87(Seaford), DNREC, The Kent County Communications Command Vehicle and Kent County Medics. A Unified Command Structure was initiated with DSP and all agencies involved. An Incident Action Plan was put together and a detailed search was conducted with shore line search, sea bottom dragging and Sonar Radar search. Crews searched for several hours with negative results. The scene was turned over to DSP at 1509hrs. The Bowers Fire Company sends our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the victim.

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