Hikers call 911 to avoid getting electronics wet

[Police Moderator]

Officials: Hikers call 911 to avoid getting electronics wet
Posted: Apr 07, 2013

SODDY DAISY, TN (WRCB) -- Local law enforcement was dispatched to a water rescue after a group of hikers was afraid to get their electronics wet, according to rescuers.

Officials from Hamilton County Sheriff's department, Hamilton County Water Rescue and the Hamilton County Fire Department were dispatched to the "rescue."

Rescuers on the scene say the hikers crossed a strong current near the North Chickamauga Creek gorge and on the return trip were afraid to get their electronics wet, so they called 911.

Deputies issued the hikers a citation.

Read more: wrcbtv.com

[Deleted]

I hope the citation results in those people having to pay the expenses of responders.

[creekcat62]

Just when you thought you heard it all.

[Police Moderator]

UPDATED - With another version of the events.....

Strong creek currents leads to water rescue
Updated: Apr 07, 2013 6:54 PM EDT

SODDY DAISY, TN (WRCB) -- Local law enforcement was dispatched to a water rescue after a strong current tied up a group of hikers.

Officials from Hamilton County Sheriff's department, Hamilton County Water Rescue and the Hamilton County Fire Department were dispatched to the rescue.

Rescuers on the scene say the hikers crossed a strong current near the North Chickamauga Creek gorge and on the return trip were afraid to get their electronics wet.

Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies say that was not the case and the hikers called the sheriff's department when they were afraid to cross a particularly strong current.

Read more: wrcbtv.com

[JC]

There's not an app for that

[Warkitty]

I think that's the river crossing I made right before I broke my ankle a few years back. It's quite fast and dangerous, and I certainly would not want to face it twice when the water's high.