A resident who identified himself as Mr. James used public comment time at a Baldwin County meeting to report a safety concern after a boater accident on the Alabama River, saying the local fire department lacked proper flotation equipment for river response.

“Thank you for allowing me my time today to speak with you guys about a concern and a safety in the North Baldwin County,” Mr. James said. “In the Alabama River, there was a boater that had an accident. And Tensalt Fire Department was called. They didn't have the proper flotation equipment to respond on the river for assistance.”

The remark was presented as public comment; the transcript does not show an ensuing staff response or a formal motion directing staff to procure equipment or investigate the incident. No department-level details, equipment counts, or dates for the accident were specified in the transcript.

The comment raised a public-safety concern for river rescue capability in North Baldwin County but did not result in a recorded action or directive in the meeting record.