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Dive Call -
August 10, 2001 Coventry, Connecticut
Eagleville Dam on the Willimantic River |
| On Friday August 10, 2001 at 2231 PM the
South Coventry and Eagleville departments were toned out for a possible
search at Eagleville Dam. Officers responded to the scene to meet
with DEP, and State Police officers. All other members staged in
station. It was determined around midnight that a search of the boat
launch are would be necessary. Apparently a female was in the water
and her exit from the water was not witnessed. C. Ardel, N. Meikle,
and M. Dittrich suited up prepared to make a sweep. N. Meikle was
the safety diver, C. Ardel was the strong swimmer and M. Dittrich was
signal. C. Ardel and M. Dittrich dove with full face masks but no
communications. An Eagleville support member collected tags and pressures
from all the divers. The divers performed pendulum sweeps from
shore starting at approximately 50 feet and worked their way in.
Visibility was 0 to .5 feet with an approximate water temp of 65
degrees. Depths ranged from 3 to 12 feet. Four pendulum sweeps
were made with nothing found. Satisfied that the area was clear, DEP
and State Police cleared the scene and all units returned. This was
a limited response, but yet another example of the County Dive Team's
versatility and commitment to supporting the need of Tolland County.
Dive Team members on scene: |
COUNTY COORDINATOR
NONEDIVE
COMMANDERS
RD-119 Craig Ardel - South Coventry
RD-219 Norman Meikle - Eagleville
TEAM MEMBERS
Support - William Jordan - Eagleville
Support - Eric Beaulieu - Eagleville
Support - Chris Beaulieu - Eagleville
Support - Dan Davis - Eagleville
Diver - Joseph Carilli - South Coventry
Diver - Mark Dittrich - South Coventry
Support - Heather Hodgkins - South Coventry
Support - Fred Sewell - South Coventry
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