Croton - Drowning - 08-03-09

[BFD1054 1,552]

Date: 08-03-09

Time: 1710hrs

Location: The Croton River IAO 110 Truesdale Ave. (caller's location)

Frequency: 46.26/Fire-10

Units Operating: CFD Cars 2083 (IC), 2084 (DC), E120, R18, TL44, CEMS 55B2, 36Medic, Yorktown FD Water Rescue Team, CPD w/numerous units including Divers.

Weather Conditions:

Description Of Incident: Water Rescue

Reporters:

Writer: BFD1054

1710hrs-60-Control dispatching Croton; E120, R18, TL44 & EMS to the above address for a possible water rescue.

1713hrs-Car 2083 on location, establishing Truesdale Command, requesting Yorktown FD's Water Rescue Team. Car 2083 advising R18 to respond with the Zodiac.

1715hrs-Car 2083 advising R18 that they will be needed to set-up a rope system.

1730hrs-60-Control toning out Croton; request for additional manpower to assist R18 at the boat launch.

1735hrs-Croton Command contacting Croton PD; request a unit for road closure. Also advising that the rescue boat will be launching from behind the DPW garage shortly.

*E119 was placed on stand-by in their quarters during this incident

Edited August 4, 2009 by BFD1054