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Rutland FD Conducts Swift Water Rescue on Otter Creek
June 25, 2026 | VERMONT
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Photo by City of Rutland Fire Department

Photo by City of Rutland Fire Department

Photo by City of Rutland Fire Department
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RUTLAND CITY, VT - The City of Rutland Fire Department Technical Rescue Team responded to Otter Creek for a rafting incident involving individuals stranded in moving water, June 25th. Crews quickly deployed their rescue boat and carried out a coordinated water rescue operation, safely reaching and retrieving the individuals in distress before transporting them back to shore without further incident.