Denver (KDVR) – When the weather begins to heat, many looks all over the state to calm the flood below the river in a tube. Although it can be a fun time, rescue sets encourage people to enjoy water safely.
The Lieutenant Doug Pion in West Fire said during the summer months.
“Every day it becomes more preoccupied,” said Bacon. “Every time we go to the river, we see more and more people.”
As the weather continues to heat and more people head to rivers such as Clear Creek in Golden, the chance of rescue increases.
“It is more dangerous as the weather becomes more beautiful and we have not yet reached this sun.” Bacon said.
The sun’s rays play a big factor. While the tubers moved to a relatively slow river on Saturday, it could look completely different within a few weeks.
“We did not get this increase in temperature to dissolve the snow to really drop the fast water,” he said.
It encourages people to monitor water speeds, which can change from safe to dangerous quickly.
“They reduce the ability of water to take you quickly,” said Bacon.
It also stresses the awareness of the water temperature, because it comes from the melting of the snow, it is almost certain that the water will be cold, and prolonged exposure can lead to the summons of his team.
“This water can definitely lead to low body temperature and create low body temperature,” said Bacon.
If you come out, Pion said it’s best to do so.
“The drug, alcohol, water and tubes can be a very bad mix,” he said.
Regardless of the summer time when it was decided to hit the river, your best practices are simply aware.
He said: “Be prepared because he could overwhelm you.” “Learn what you enter.”