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Commissioners approve purchase of sonar-equipped rescue boat to improve submerged victim recovery on Barren River
Summary
The board authorized buying a Renegade Marine tracker boat with live-scope sonar for $51,469 to enhance submerged-victim search and recovery; fire officials said the new hard-hull boat will allow quicker location of submerged victims and staff plan to request an underwater drone at a future meeting.
Bowling Green commissioners on Feb. 18 approved the purchase of a 2025 Tracker Grizzly boat from Renegade Marine and Outdoor for $51,469 as a water rescue and recovery asset.
Fire staff described past incidents where the department relied on outside agencies for sonar-equipped vessels and dive capability. Battalion Chief Bean…
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