Overview
- Rescuers pulled two people from the water near Mariner Point Park in Joppa late Friday afternoon and transferred them to EMS for evaluation.
- Harford County Department of Emergency Services special operations led the response with support from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company.
- Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested around 4:10 p.m. with hoist capability, and regional dive and swift-water teams were deployed.
- Harford County Fire & EMS first alerted the public at 3:37 p.m., and officials reported both individuals were out of the water by about 4:15 p.m.
- Authorities have not released the victims’ identities, ages, or conditions, as ice hazards persist following Winter Storm Fern.