Comments on: Six Rescued After Canoe Accident

By: ME

ME — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:02:51 +0000

What is strange about this is that where they went to shore there is a beaten path where 4-wheelers and trucks have been driving. There was basically a dirt road for them to walk back all they way the Barrineau Park Bridge unless it was under water (which it should not have been based on where the canoe was after the crash)

By: curious

curious — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:41:30 +0000

Rob, walking on tracks in a storm is dangerous, they may not hear train, if train comes over river and they’re on tracks where they gonna go, reasons can go on & on

By: William

William — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:34:42 +0000

>>>But, GPS, on current smart phones, does not use cell signal for location determination. They get locked on to the same 20-24 satellites that a handheld GPSr does.

True…but most phones use cell towers to get a approximate location before getting a lock to speed things up. Otherwise it could take several minutes.

But the real problem is the maps. Most cell phones don’t store the maps; they are downloaded from the internet, requiring a good signal.

By: Pops

Pops — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:54:23 +0000

I Geocache in that area regularly.
I can attest to the fact the cell service is spotty at best.
But, GPS, on current smart phones, does not use cell signal for location determination.
They get locked on to the same 20-24 satellites that a handheld GPSr does.
I’m glad they were saved unharmed.
But, I would have stayed put at the bridge I ran into.
My two cents.

By: William

William — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:30:36 +0000

>>I guess they didn’t have a smart phone.. I would have just went to google earth

There is limited to no cellular service in that area. They had enough trouble talking to 911.

By: paul

paul — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 16:17:49 +0000

I guess they didn’t have a smart phone.. I would have just went to google earth

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 16:13:26 +0000

If the canoe collided with the railroad bridge, why would they go into the woods? Why not just walk the train tracks?

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:18:06 +0000

Another good job done by our HERO well done Molino fire dept.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:36:35 +0000

I was the 911 operator that took that call yesterday, those folks were lost big time and the Molino fire crews did an awesome job locating them and bringing them to safety!! Job well done!!!

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 12:47:20 +0000

I know those woods from Brushy Creek to Sandy Landing like the back of my hand.
To have become lost so near their launch point, they must certainly must have been from outside the area.

Great job Molino EMS, glad no one drowned.