Staff Report
The Savannah Fire Department is searching for an individual who went missing after a boat capsized in the Savannah River around 5 p.m. on Saturday
The incident occurred near the Colonial Oil Dock. Savannah Fire arrived on scene and managed to rescue an adult and an infant, but a third passenger has not yet been found.
Chatham Emergency Management Agency responded to the scene with two paramedic ambulances. One ambulance transported the child to an area hospital; the other remained on scene during the search, Chatham Emergency Services Chief Chuck Kearns said.
The boat appears to have struck a barge before capsizing on the Savannah River, Savannah Fire said in a Facebook post.
Virtual meeting being held to discuss fire services for unincorporated areas of Chatham Co. Chatham County commissioners continue to weigh their options on fire services for unincorporated areas. (Source: WTOC) By Zach Logan and WTOC Staff | February 2, 2021 at 5:39 AM EST - Updated February 2 at 4:19 PM
CHATHAM CO., Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County commissioners continue to weigh their options on fire services for unincorporated areas.
Residents are already paying for fire subscriptions, but firefighters say it’s not working well. Right now, residents in unincorporated areas of Chatham County pay a fire subscription to Chatham Emergency Services. But Chatham Emergency Services Chief Chuck Kearns says there are around 10,000 households who are currently not paying for the service and it’s hurting the department’s bottom line.