In the last couple of weeks, we have sadly already seen a couple of incidents on Lake Belton.

A couple of Kayakers lost their ride below Belton Dam when their Kayaks got away from them. Then earlier this week the body of a jailer was found who had also taken a Kayak ride but never came home.

Those who spotted firefighters on the Leon River this week should not be alarmed. Firefighters from Waco, Temple, Killeen, an Fort Hood all look some time to train on the swollen Leon River according to Chelsea Edwards with News 10.

Killeen Fire Battalion Chief Phillip Bannister told News 10 that the rivers are at capacity and so are the lakes. In fact, water is being sent into the river from Lake Belton which actually makes training conditions even better.

Bannister said in recent years that fire departments in the area have begun to train together so that secondary safeties, upstream spotters and downstream spotters are all in place. This often requires more than one department so it's a good practice for area teams to go out and train together.

The Temple Fire Department is looking forward to its first water rescue team boat scheduled to arrive later next month in June.

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