Emergency responders assist subjects in water near Boca Grande, Placida FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders including marine units and fire rescue are assisting multiple subjects reported in the water near the Boca Grande Causeway in Placida, Florida. The incident location is about a quarter mile from the swing bridge. Units are coordinating to reach the subjects and provide assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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With I.N3, Marine 1, Engine 4, Rescue 14.
00:03
With Iain 3, Marine 1, Engine 4, Rescue 14, respond to the Boca Grande Causeway for subjects in the water.
00:12
Cross street will be Gulf Shores Drive, Grid 2514,
00:17
for a stroke.
00:24
Engine 4 if knowled,
00:27
are they only accessible by boat?
00:36
Pen for they're going to be in the water.
00:43
Received, how close to shore?
00:50
They're about a quarter mile from the swing bridge.
00:58
Received.
01:01
Can you notify Volka Fire as well?
01:05
Therefore they've been notified.
01:19
Central Botan 3.
01:20
I acknowledge.
01:22
Is the vessel under where they go into a dock?
01:29
That's a negative.
01:40
Central Engine 4.
01:42
We'll move units over to Fire Attack 4.
01:46
If you're still in contact with the caller, if they can make it to the shore or a dock, that'd be a lot quicker.
01:53
Copy.
01:55
Using TACT4.
02:03
With Fire, would you like us to respond to that Marine Call or can the units that are responding now handle?
02:17
So, Fire, this is the Battalion 3 on TAC 4.
02:20
Are you trying to raise me?
02:26
With that in three, Central, ingloid fire is requesting to know if they need to blue as well.
02:36
Um,
02:40
and our units, that'll be enough.
02:45
Copy.
02:53
Central Botan 3 in TAC 4.
03:00
Last unit on fire, TAC 4?
03:05
With Andrews, go ahead.
03:10
Central Battalion 3 in TAC 4.
03:12
With the recent update, if you could just inform Boca, I'd still like their boat to get on the water if at all possible.
03:25
Copy, inform Volta to get onto water if possible 1225.
03:35
Engine 4,
03:37
Battalion 3, you're headed to fast for the Marine, correct?
03:41
That's affirmative, Chief.
03:47
Receive, I'm going to monitor.
03:50
If you need anything, let me know.
03:54
We're going to do the same, we'll get there, and I'm going to make contact with the caller, see if I can find out further.
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Location mentioned:
Boca Grande Causeway, Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946
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