RedactedNarrative: A boating accident involving a canoe with two males occurred on June 18, 2017 at approximately 12:45 pm in the vicinity of north of Colt State Park at the mouth of the Warren River and east of Rumstick Rock.  Lt. and Off. arrived on scene at 12:52 pm.  Bristol EMS was there and treating one of the males for mild hypothermia.  
  
  Off. reported that a women and child knocked on the door at 12:45 pm (06-18-17) to alert someone to help the two males in the water.  Subject1 was one of the residents at the home who was able to speak Spanish and translate what was going on. Subject1 quickly ran for a canoe located in a neighbors shed to attempt a rescue.  Another individual at the residence called 911.  Subject1 grabbed 3 life jackets, a small swim board, and a paddle.  He put on one of the life jackets and launched the canoe.  
  
  Subject1 recognized that one of the males was struggling and in peril and the other male (Operator) was closer to the shore.  Subject1 then paddled the canoe and to give a life jacket to Operator who was closer to the beach and told him to swim to shore.  As Subject1 approached Occupant, he kept his distance knowing occupant was panicking.  He then threw him a life jacket and was able to calm occupant down.  Subject1 instructed him to hold onto the canoe as he paddled to shore towing Occupant along the side of the canoe.  EMS arrived on scene to assist both victims.  EMS transported Operator to RI Hospital for high blood pressure and chest pains.  From the investigation, Off. learned that Subject1 was a former Boy Scot trained as a canoe instructor and also a former life guard.  Subject1's training and decisive actions lead to a successful rescue that saved the life of two men.
  