Inland Water
Inland Water
Our first Inland Water Search was in 2016 and from 2016 to 2018 our Inland Water program has limited activity. Initially, it was strictly a resource for Cadavear dog handlers. However, beginning in 2018 we added the Side Scan Sonar component and since that time we've utilized it on several recovery requests. Currently, our Inland Water Unit is comprised on the following equipment and members:
Equipment
The Boat, motors, and kayaks:
We have a 16ft Zodiac we use for Inland Water along with numerous kayaks our members bring when requested. For any activation we can bring the boat while kayaks are based on volunteer availability.
The boat itself can be powered by:
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20 HP 4 Stroke Tahutsu
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3.5 HP Motor
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Paddles
Side Scan
Presently, we have the following Side Scan Sonar Units and Under Water ROV:
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Hummingbird Helix 12 G3
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Hummingbird Helix 10 G2 (loaned out to SO)
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Humminbird Helix 7 G3
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Deep Trekker DTG3
Equipment/Boat/Kayak Operators
Our Equipment/Boat/Kayak operators are avid outdoorsman/women. Those who operate the actual Sonar Unit have also either taken a class provided by Henderson County Rescue Squad or recently participated in the SONAR Interpretation Class (MOO-0001) through the State of NC. Below are our Inland Water Team Members
Boat Captains/Side Scan Operators
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Owen Murphy - HCRS Class - Inland Water Coordinator
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Josh Godgrey - Comms/ROV Operator
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Wayne Bailey - ROV Operator
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Derrick Loftis - Side Scan/ROV Operator
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Evan Cook - M00-001 - Side Scan - ROV Operator
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Paleather Burnett - HCRS Class - Side Scan
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Brian Brown - HCRS Class - Side Scan
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Scott Langley - In Training
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Melanie Ballew - HCRS Class - Side Scan/ROV Operator
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Bill Bomar - HCRS Class - The Skipper
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Robbie Swofford - HRCS Class/M00-001 - Side Scan/ROV Operator
Kayak
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Tim Alexander
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Brian Brown
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Greg Herbst
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Lisa Jenkins
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Dianne Long
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Karen Steele
