WITH SPRINGTIME RUN-OFF IN FULL FORCE, THE RIO GRANDE IS WORKING OVERTIME TO MOVE ALL THAT WATER. IT MEANS THE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S HEAVY RESCUE TEAM WANTS TO REMIND ANYONE HEADING OUT ON THE RIVER TO BE CAREFUL AND BE PREPARED. LT CHRIS CARLSEN HEADS THE TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT’S SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAM. HE SAYS THE APPEARANCE OF THE RIVER CAN BE DECEPTIVE.
HIS BEST ADVICE IS TO ALWAYS WEAR A LIFE JACKET WHEN YOU’RE ON THE RIVER. CARLSEN SAYS THAT WILL GIVE YOU A MUCH BETTER CHANCE OF MAKING IT TO THE RIVERBANK.
