Croton - Injured Swimmer - 09/07/09

[BFD1054 1,552]

Date: 09/07/09

Time: 1535hrs

Location: Croton River - Behind 110 Truesdale Dr.

Frequency: 46.26

Units Operating: Croton EMS 5511 (Capt.), 55B2, Croton PD w/Marine Unit

Weather Conditions: Warm/Sunny

Description Of Incident: Injured Swimmer

Reporters:

Writer: BFD1054

1535hrs-Croton EMS dispatched to above area for a reported injured swimmer. 5511 en-route to the scene.

1540hrs-Croton PD advising that the patient is on the opposite side of the Croton River and that they would be launching their boat to access the patient.

1545hrs-Croton PD advising that 5511 would be on the police boat with them. 55B2 re-directed to the boat launch near the DPW garage (Croton-Harmon train station).

1550hrs-55B2 out at the boat launch.

1622hrs-60-Control requesting an update from 55B2. 55B2 advising that the patient has been loaded onto the PD boat and that they were en-route to the boat launch.

1627hrs-55B2 transporting (1) patient BLS to Phelps Memorial Hospital.