Water rescue for person stranded on log in river at Park Ave


The incident involves a boat stuck in a river with a person who has a disability trapped on a log. Fire and police crews are attempting a water rescue near a train bridge by Park Avenue. A rope pull failed and responders are preparing to continue the rescue from the water.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
02:5
Transcript:
(name withheld) from alpha, that is us. DC's 1 and 2, it's 2 and 6, and all of the responding apparatus on special ops. You guys are headed to the 5,600 block of Park Ave. On a wet assignment, it's going to be a little north of the Raccoon Valley River League just underneath the train bridge. There is a boat that got stuck in the water. The occupant has a disability that prevents them from being able to climb out and they are currently stuck on a log. PD is on site. They tried to pull them out with their rope and were unsuccessful in their endeavors. Spatwick 5. Is this? Response 1. It certainly can be at your discretion. The occupants are not currently under us. They're just wrapped on a log and they're voting. Probably. It seems appropriate. Copy. Wet 6 from DC1. We're going to head to these ball fields. Aren't you guys go to the Waterworks boat ramp and full advice when we get there? Wet six copy. Wait to the wet six. Go ahead. I assume you want us heading the Waterworks as well. Do you want us to response one or do you want us to the response three for the distance? I think response one is fine. Have this moment? What do you copy? Dispatch, this is Fire Radio. He'll be responding to the 56th Street Bridge. Copy Fire 80.
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Location mentioned:
Near Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
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