Ottawa Water Rescue

• Ottawa fire crews rescue man trapped on ledge at Hog’s Back Falls

  An Ottawa fire and water rescue team saved a man found clinging to a rocky ledge amid the rapids of Hog’s Back Falls on Sunday night.

  News

  Jun 14, 2021
  
• 2 men rescued after fishing boat sinks on Ottawa River

  Two men in their 30s were rescued after their boat sank on the Ottawa River Thursday, according to water rescue crews.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2020
  
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• Ottawa firefighters save 2 dogs stuck on thin ice

  Two huskies were rescued after they ran out onto an ice sheet in the far west end of the city, Ottawa Fire Services says.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2020
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• Ottawa police, firefighters perform ‘incredible’ water rescue near hydro station

  Ottawa Fire Services says the man was half-conscious and was pulled from a current that would have brought him to a hydro station.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2020
• 2 injured after pontoon boat and Quyon ferry collide

  Ottawa fire officials say they received a call for service at around 5 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a collision between the ferry at Quyon Harbour and a pontoon boat.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2019
• 7 people rescued after boat catches fire on Ottawa River: firefighters

  Ottawa Fire Services say they received multiple 911 calls reporting a boat on fire mid-river between Gatineau and Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2019
• Ottawa fire responds to 2 water rescues, 2 fires Monday evening

  Two water rescues and two fires kept Ottawa Fire Services busy on Monday evening, officials say.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019