Emergency rescue of people trapped in floodwaters


Audio|Source: Montgomery County MD Fire Rescue 7A4 Incident 10
03:37
Transcript:
Yeah, we see them. Looks like there's two. We're trying to figure out a plan to make it to them. We're abandoning the RDB. All right, perfect. Yeah, just let me know what you need. I'm going to try to find out how many occupants I'm currently staged on the bank. On the south side, I'll rather... Okay, so 4, 730 Rob. Volunteer, Battalion, 704, Montgomery. Volunteer Battalion, 702, Montgomery. Volunteer battalion, 702. We're going to have two occupants in the vehicle. The vehicle is stable. The water is receding. They're just going to need a hand to get out. We are going to need police in a tow truck. Okay, volunteer for sign 706. Engine 733 from So far, 731. Sign 702, Montgomery. Sign 702. If you can clear a new bridge and Mayberry. Okay, the time 7-0-2, Units clear, or new bridge, Mayberry? Engine 733 from Swifwater 731. Yeah, go ahead. We're getting off the bellway at River Road. What's going to be the best way to approach the scene? I think closest and best is probably going to be that... It's probably going to be the river to Bradley side. Either side's fine. Whatever size you can make easier access to. Yeah, Montgomery currently we've got two members of Swiftwater 730 with the four occupants in the vehicle. The second vehicle, the one that's probably in more days, are still located about 50 feet off the road. In significant flood water, we're trying to get throw bags to them now. Volunteer Battalion 702 to Montgomery in place for squad 741 in service hold with the rest of myself and the boat resource your squad 741 you've been placed in service retic squad 741 you can place in service 29 72 between 7803 which allocation about six minutes out Montgomery, you can go on service. Montgomery, boat 740 you can go in service. Montgomery, boat, 740, you can go in service for now. Copy. 740 is direct. Where would you like to go? So far, 7.10, Montgomery. So far, 7.10.
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Location mentioned:
MD-191 & River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
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