Firefighters Help Woman to Safety After Car Goes Into Pond

At 8:43 this morning, Snohomish Fire District 7 responded to a report of a car in a small pond in the 600 block of 164th St. SE in Mill Creek.

They found a woman inside the submerged car with water up to her chest. Two firefighters entered the water in dry suits and life vests to help assist the women to safety.

She was uninjured. "Thankfully crews were able to get the women out quickly," explained Public Information Officer Autumn Waite. "The main concern with a person submerged in cold water for any length of time is the possibility of hypothermia, which is of course extremely dangerous."

All firefighters participate in basic water rescue training, and Ladder 72 carries the special equipment needed to enter the water. They arrived on scene just two minutes after Engine 76 arrived from the Mill Creek Fire Station.

Overall, 15 fire personnel responded including one unit from Snohomish County Fire District 1. Mill Creek Police also responded.

For more information on Snohomish County Fire District 7, visit www.firedistrict7.com, or contact Public Information Officer Autumn Waite at 360-282-3956 or awaite@firedistrict7.com.