MOORESVILLE, N.C. — The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is using a brand new enforcement boat on Lake Norman.
The SAFE boat is custom-made from the ground up and took about a year to make. It comes with specialized sonar, heat-detecting systems and enough horsepower to cross from one side of the lake to the other in just minutes.
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That’s helpful to locate missing boaters, swimmers and kayakers.
>> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9′s Anthony Kustura looks at the new technology and the message for people heading out on the water this summer.
(WATCH BELOW: First responders use Catawba River to train for search and rescue emergencies)
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