Croton - Unusual Rescue - 7/6/10

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Date: 7/6/10

Time: 01:39

Location: Along Croton River west of Paradise Island

Frequency: 46.26 / Fire 10 / FG 5

CFD Units Operating: 2082 (IC), 2081 (Ops), E119, TL44, R18

Montrose FD Units: 2271, R51, Zodiac

EMS Units Operating: Croton 55B2, Ossining 74A1

Westchester County PD Air 3, NYSP

Weather Conditions: Muggy

Description Of Incident: Injured male who fell from a cliff to area below on south side of Croton River

Reporters: Remember585 (O/S)

Writer: Remember585 (O/S)

01:39 - 60 Control dispatches Croton EMS, E119, TL44, R18 & 36M1 for injured swimmer in woods off of Quaker Bridge Road.

01:43 - Cars 2081 & 2082 on location in area & checking.

01:47 - 74A1 has located the caller on Quaker Bridge Road, 1/4 mile in from Cortlandt/Ossining border.

01:59 - 2082 requesting WCPD Aviation.

02:00 - 2082 requesting tones for additional personnel, "prolonged operation."

02:01 - 2082 advises he will be Command and 2081 will be the Rescue Unit Leader, using all hands.

02:17 - Command reports patient contact has been made.

02:21 - Command requesting availability of Croton PD Zodiac.

02:23 - CPD not available, Montrose FD dispatched. Zodiac boat to enter at Echo Boat Launch and proceed upstream to scene.

02:49 - Command reports two patients, 1 ALS and 1 BLS, both stable and in care of EMS.

03:16 - Command reports Montrose Zodiac is on it's way, WCPD Air 2 is overhead assisting with illumination.

03:55 - Command reports both patients on board Zodiac and it is on route back to launch site.

04:12 - Command reports all CFD personnel out of woods and water, currently rehabing.

04:31 - Car 2271 reports the Zodiac has arrived at the Echo Boat Launch, patients being transferred to 74A1. Command reports situation under control.

04:32 - TL44 & R18 back in service.

04:51 - 74A1 to WMC with 1 ALS and 1 BLS.

04:56 - Command releasing Montrose units.

04:57 - 2082 reports all operations completed, units in service, command terminated.

We arrived to find a male reporting two people still in the woods along the southern bank of the Croton River. CFD personnel from E119 & TL44 entered the woods with OVAC personnel and made the long and steep decent to the victims. The use of ropes for safe lowering of personnel and equipment to the patients was supplemented by using the Montrose Zodiac to bring the patients down stream. It was determined that the water transport was quicker and safer then bringing the injured persons back up the steep and long hill. The WCPD helo with it's spotlight helped light the way for the Zodiac and assisted rescuers on land.

A good, all-around team effort made this a safe operation. On behalf of the CFD, thanks to Montrose FD, Westchester County PD Aviation, Ossining EMS and Croton EMS.