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Small vessel reported not moving near hilo breakwater, Hilo HI
Emergency responders were dispatched to a report of a small vessel not moving about 300 to 400 yards outside the Hilo breakwater. Rescue and fire units arrived to assess the situation and monitor the boat.
Audio|Heard on: Big Island Hawaii Puna, Volcano, Kau Public Safety
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
One, rescue company two, battalion, respond for a possible boating distress.
00:06
Party reporting is about 300 yards outside the breakwater.
00:11
Company one, rescue company two, battalion, respond for a possible boat in distress just outside the breakwater.
00:23
Okay, well, copy.
00:29
Medic 1, steady-bye.
00:32
A medic 1, HPD you may contact.
00:34
If I was just sleeping, you can disregard this call.
00:41
Medical one, copy, medical and respondent to the border district.
00:48
Copy medical one.
00:55
Control for MediQaWod.
00:57
Control for MediG, watch.
01:02
Control for Medic 1.
01:08
Control 3-1.
01:11
Bye.
01:13
I'm responsible life prior to my arrival.
01:16
I'll be playing in some of them.
01:21
A small craft that matches the description,
01:25
directly off the tip of the break wall, probably about 3 to 400 yards.
01:29
Doesn't look if the craft is moving.
01:36
I'll be met with one.
01:37
Confirm you said it is moving?
01:41
The craft doesn't look to be moving.
01:46
Control, copy, not moving.
01:48
Control, engine one responding.
01:49
I'm going to head over to any play.
01:54
Copy engine one.
01:59
Anyway.
02:02
All units will be genetic that D-KITC, and 1430 is going to take the number.
02:09
Thank you.
02:15
He's going from 99 homily place.
02:20
Phone number of history shows a behavior patient.
02:25
Rambling a little, but seeing there's a vessel, blue top, small vessel with a blue top,
02:31
looks like it was not moving just outside the breakwater.
02:37
Permedic one, they have eyes on a vessel in that area not moving.
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Location mentioned:
Hilo Breakwater, Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720
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