Emergency crews respond to report of skydiver’s chute not opening near Palmer fairgrounds

Heard on: MATCOM - Fire/EMS East Repeater (Sutton/Butte)

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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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Palmer Ambulance Rescue 31, respond to the area of the fairgrounds.

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We'll try to narrow down a better location.

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We got a 3rd party report that a person was skydiving and his chute didn't open.

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Matcom Battalion Three is responding to the fairgrounds.

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Copy Battalion Three responding.

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Palmer 64 to 31.

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Palmer 64 to 31.

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Palmer 64 to station 39.

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Copy Palmer 64.

00:49

Medic One responding to the Glenn Highway Palmer call.

00:53

Copy, Medic One responding.

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I did attempt to contact the skydiving company in Palmer.

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Unable to make any contact at this time.

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PPD's been advised as well.

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Matt, call Battalion Three, you've driven past Purple Lot.

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Nothing in the fields of the Purple Lot.

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Copy, Battalion Three, nothing in the fields of the Purple Lot.

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Background, rescue engine 36 responding with two.

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Rescue engine 36.

7/26/2026 12:33 PM

Medical Emergency

Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645

Emergency crews respond to report of skydiver’s chute not opening near Palmer fairgrounds

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers sent Palmer Ambulance/Rescue, a battalion chief, and Medic One to the fairgrounds area after a third-party report that a skydiver’s parachute did not open. Police were advised, and dispatch was unable to reach the local skydiving company.

Emergency crews respond to report of skydiver’s chute not opening near Palmer fairgrounds

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