Article content Two paddleboarders escaped injury Sunday after their boards were swept into the Deschênes rapids on the Ottawa River. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene after getting 911 calls at about noon. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Firefighters rescue paddleboarders swept into Deschênes rapids Back to video The paddleboarders had been swept into the rapids by an extremely strong current. They managed to tie themselves to each other and then to a buoy in the water, said Ottawa Fire Services. After firefighters arrived on the scene, they were able to confirm the location of the paddleboarders and launch a boat immediately to help them back to shore at the Nepean Sailing Club, where the paddleboarders were assessed by paramedics. There were no injuries.