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2011 Reno is Artown / Here stands a HERO -- read my narrative.
This man in all probability saved a young girl (< 5 years) from a faith of certain drowning on the Truckee River.
I am late to write my blog in the RGJ.COM.. but here is the jest of the event.
On or about 7:00 p.m. July 8 at the Rollin' Along the River Concert.. two girls were in the Truckee River by accident or by chance.
All I saw was two girls floating downstream in the fast flowing Truckee River. The older girl was rescued as she was pulled from the water at a logical exit point of the river.
The younger girl (likely < 5 years old) washed over the first rapid (the site of the Reno River Festival White Water Competition) and was in immediate danger of being swept over the second rapid about 70 yards further down stream. Beyond that point, there are no logical exit point for three blocks (Sierra to Lake) as there is a continuous 7-16' retaining wall bordering the NORTH side of the river.
Seeing the girl in trouble, this man, (later identified to me as ETHAN KILEY) jumped into the river from the West Street Plaza (walk down steps to the river) and swam the American Crawl like Mark Spitz (made up the roughly 15 yards head start) and plucked her out right out of the water. Amazing. Goose pimple moment. Happy happy happy.
At that point in the river, fortunately there are a few shallow spots and as big as he is (6' 5" or so) he was able to stand and raise her to safety with help.
This young girls were attended to later by REMSA medics.. This story can be verified -- TIME STAMP.. on or about 7:00 p.m July 8.
Ethan Kiley.. No Stanger Danger Here".. but a stranger as a HERO.
Life lesson learned here. Not all strangers are bad people.
It is often said.. people don't pick the time to be a hero.. the moment picks you. Either you are or you are not. Ethan Kiley -- the moment chose you and you delivered -- unselfishly.
It was my honor to shake your hand.. and take your picture. Thank you.
2011 Reno is Artown / Here stands a HERO -- read my narrative.
This man in all probability saved a young girl (< 5 years) from a faith of certain drowning on the Truckee River.
I am late to write my blog in the RGJ.COM.. but here is the jest of the event.
On or about 7:00 p.m. July 8 at the Rollin' Along the River Concert.. two girls were in the Truckee River by accident or by chance.
All I saw was two girls floating downstream in the fast flowing Truckee River. The older girl was rescued as she was pulled from the water at a logical exit point of the river.
The younger girl (likely < 5 years old) washed over the first rapid (the site of the Reno River Festival White Water Competition) and was in immediate danger of being swept over the second rapid about 70 yards further down stream. Beyond that point, there are no logical exit point for three blocks (Sierra to Lake) as there is a continuous 7-16' retaining wall bordering the NORTH side of the river.
Seeing the girl in trouble, this man, (later identified to me as ETHAN KILEY) jumped into the river from the West Street Plaza (walk down steps to the river) and swam the American Crawl like Mark Spitz (made up the roughly 15 yards head start) and plucked her out right out of the water. Amazing. Goose pimple moment. Happy happy happy.
At that point in the river, fortunately there are a few shallow spots and as big as he is (6' 5" or so) he was able to stand and raise her to safety with help.
This young girls were attended to later by REMSA medics.. This story can be verified -- TIME STAMP.. on or about 7:00 p.m July 8.
Ethan Kiley.. No Stanger Danger Here".. but a stranger as a HERO.
Life lesson learned here. Not all strangers are bad people.
It is often said.. people don't pick the time to be a hero.. the moment picks you. Either you are or you are not. Ethan Kiley -- the moment chose you and you delivered -- unselfishly.
It was my honor to shake your hand.. and take your picture. Thank you.