Quote Originally Posted by mattbowen61990 View Post
Obviously you have never been in a situation that may end up deadly for both parties. First thing you should always do is assess the situation from a distance. There have been times that people blew up due to a gas leak, can't be any help to anyone if you are dead. Some times the best bet is to see if people are moving around fine from afar and call 911, if someone starts to act frantically then start to worry. Each situation is unique, and your best friends are your 5 senses. Sounds like the people on the lake watched from afar, and seen them moving around fine, and just waited.
4 years in law enforcement as well as pulling 3 people out of the water (one didn't make it) in Carolina Beach Inlet on a hard falling tide when I was boating alone say otherwise. I just believe in doing right by my fellow man and to me it's worth a little risk. We categorically disagree so back to your soap box and your assessments.