Person in life jacket in river near bridge in Newport

Heard on: Washington County Public Safety

01:43

00:00

Chief One arrived.

00:02

We'll be on top of the Clemens Avenue Bridge, or Eighth Street Avenue Bridge, or Eighth Street Bridge.

00:09

Chief One received, arrived on top of Clemens Avenue Bridge, 2051.

00:15

Dispatch C3 will be assuming command, Blue Mountain Command here.

00:18

Do we have PD?

00:21

Do they have a person contact person at the river?

00:25

Two three, assuming command.

00:27

Yes, police.

00:29

It looks like 840 Abel is on site and speaking to the person in crisis.

00:38

And at Blue Mound, got eyes on the individual in the water.

00:43

There's a hot tub boat and a water taxi speaking with the individual.

00:49

Seems like the individual is about

00:52

100 yards, 100 feet out from the shore in the middle of the river with a life jacket.

01:02

Engine five arriving.

01:04

We'll be out investigating and in command.

01:06

As you mentioned, five showing you arriving on investigating and command.

01:09

Twenty 55 .

01:19

We're probably going to need to launch boat one to get this guy out if he's not going to swim to shore voluntarily.

01:27

Highly recommend that we launch boat one.

01:34

Boat one, chief three.

01:37

Once we launch, head up this direction there.

01:43

Boat one received.

8/15/2026 06:52 PM

Medical Emergency

8th St, Newport, MN 55055

Person in life jacket in river near bridge in Newport

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