RedactedNarrative: On April 6th 2016 at approximately 16:00 I, Officer1 received an inquiry about a possible boating accident on the Nolichucky River in Greene County, TN.  I contacted Greene County Sherriff's Office and confirmed a boating incident had occurred on the Nolichucky River at approximately 13:00.  The incident resulted in one white male being transported via EMS to Takoma Hospital.  I arrived at Takoma Hospital at 17:00, to interview the transported individual.   The individual was identified as Subject1 and he was already admitted to the emergency room.  Subject1 was being treated for hypothermia. 
  Based on Statements: 
  Subject1 and Subject2 put a 7 foot inflatable raft in at Bird Bridge on the Nolichucky River to go fishing.  The raft was equipped with two paddles and two personal flotation devices.  Subject1 and Subject2 boarded the raft and began paddling down the river.  The raft began to spin in circles and kept being pushed down river due to the current and strong wind.  Subject1 stated that he could not maneuver the raft back up stream and was having difficulties paddling to the bank.  Subject1 and Subject2 ended up about a quarter mile down river of the boat ramp.  At this location, Subject1 thought he heard rapids and believed that the raft would bust if the raft made it to the rapids.  Subject1 then took off his shoes and socks and jumped in the river in an attempt to swim the raft back to the boat ramp or the bank.  After a short time in the water, Subject1 donned a type II PFD.  Subject1 realized he could not swim the raft up river or to the bank.  Subject2 grabbed a low lying branch and kept the raft in place while Subject1 hung on the side.   Subject1 said he could not board the raft without the raft swamping.  Subject2 called 911 to get help at approximately 13:00.  The Greene County Rescued Squad responded and rescued both individuals from the river.  Subject1 was in the water for about one hour before rescue.  Subject1 was transported by EMS for hypothermia.  Subject2 was uninjured and Subject1 was admitted to the Emergency Room at Takoma Hospital.
  
  Environmental Factors
  The temperature on April 6TH 2016 was in the low 60's with strong winds.  The wind was blowing down river at the location of the incident.  The water temperature was in low 50's.
  
  