Fairfield - Drowning 08-18-11

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Date: 08-18-11

Time: 10:30hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Lake Mohegan

Location: Morehouse Hwy.-Lake Mohegan(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Fairfield Fireground

Weather Conditions: Warm and Cloudy

Description Of Incident: Fairfield FD and Fairfield PD Dive Team o/s w/a search and rescue operation for a reported drowning. Beach Lifeguards attempted a rescue and were unsuccessful. Trumbull PD Dive Team and Long Hill(Trumbull) FD Gator 1 special-called to scene for search. Victim's body recovered by dive teams.

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Writer: sfrd18

Units Operating: FFD, Long Hill(Trumbull) FD(Gator 1); FPD Dive Team, Trumbull PD Dive Team; AMR

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