Elderly man falls from paddle boat, refuses help

Heard on: Hernando FL Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Hernando, all units, I copy.

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All units respond. It's going to be the area of Fernleaf Drive from Moser Boulevard.

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It's going to be the canal that's in between Holly Springs Drive and Fernleaf Drive.

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They advise that an elderly male fell out of the paddle boat and now he's hanging onto a floating dock.

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They need assistance getting out.

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We do have multiple law enforcement around.

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Engine six, Hernando, what's your name? Copy, engine six.

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Engine six, Hernando.

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Engine six.

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Engine six, that patient.

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Patient is in zero distress, refusing, no need to extricate from the canal.

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We can handle, no other units required.

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Copy, engine six.

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Hold incoming, can cancel.

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Thank you guys. That's a negative.

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Patient has been directed.

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Cancel.

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Track one. Copy.

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Canceling track one.

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All units return to dispatch.

8/15/2026 01:27 PM

Medical Emergency

Fernleaf Dr, Hernando Beach, FL 34607

Elderly man falls from paddle boat, refuses help

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly male fell from a paddle boat into a canal near Fernleaf Drive and was hanging onto a floating dock. The patient refused assistance and was in no distress. Responding units returned to dispatch.

Elderly man falls from paddle boat, refuses help

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