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SAFETY |
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Since
the early days of our club we have had a focus and concern for the
safety of all of those who fish, boat, hunt, swim or just like to hang
out near the water. We have followed up on this commitment over the
years in many ways. We have supplied nearly 100 life rings to Presque
Isle State Park for placement along the shores. We have donated radar
units and radios to the PFBC for the Lake Erie patrol boats. When the
boats were replaced with new ones, the radar gear was donated to the EFD
for their new boat. We have provided ice rescue suits to PISP rangers.
Our biggest commitment has been to the Erie Fire Department Water Rescue
team. We have been advocates of this team since its inception in the
late 1990’s. We began our support by purchasing and donating a used
aluminum body step van for their equipment and use. It is still in
operation today. We also supplied diving gear. In 2019 we donated $5500
to cover the 2019 training new divers and the cost of 3 rescue suits. In
2021 the SONS continued the support by donating $2000 to train 7 new
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The SONS present $2000 check
to sponsor diver training |
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The Erie
Fire Department Water Rescue Team |
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The SONS
persuaded the City of Fire Dept. to form a water rescue team composed of
fire fighters who would be trained as rescue divers. After several years
of planning, training and preparation Mayor Joyce Savocchio gave the
program the go ahead. The SONS funded the purchase of dive equipment. We
also purchased a step van for the team. Today rescue divers are on duty
24/7. The Erie Fire Department has done a tremendous job forming this
Water Rescue team. They are able to respond to a water emergency in less
than 5 minutes |
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Mayor Savocchio inaugurates water rescue team |
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he SONS purchased radar unit
and marine radios for the PFBC Lake Erie patrol
boats. When these boats were replaced by new boats the radar units were
transferred to the Erie Fire Dept where they reused on the EFD rescue
boat
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 Life
Rings at various locations on Presque Isle State Park were donated by
the SONS of Lake Erie
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