Man rescued after jumping into river near Lee Bridge, Richmond VA
Other CrimesEmergency crews were dispatched to Lee Bridge for a report that a man had jumped into the water. Rescue teams from multiple units responded and located the man, who was safely brought out of the water and required medical assistance. Additional calls nearby included a gas leak at Pifton Court, which was handled separately. No vehicle was found at the initial reported location on Richmond Way.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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15 is on scene. near Richmond Way.
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We have a vehicle,
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no file at this time.
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We haven't outside by the owner.
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Copy 15.
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1301.
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Time out, 1302. Time out, 1302.
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Water Rescue 1, Water Rescue 2, Engine 13, Engine 17, Engine 14,
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Safety 1, and Battalion 3. Water Rescue.
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At Lee Bridge southbound.
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Water Rescue 1, Water Rescue 2, Engine 13, engine 17, engine 14, safety 1, and Battalion 3. Water Rescue.
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At Lee Bridge Southbound.
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On-Tack Channel 3.
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Timeout, 1302.
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Italian three is in route.
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32 for Richard.
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Looks like the caller is going to be northbound on Broadrock at the intersection, probably right in front of the 7-Even.
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Is your seat? We're out of the water.
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Is the individual now out of the water?
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I don't know.
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I see the notes too. I'm still trying to figure it out.
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The unit responding to the Lee Bridge.
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Still trying to get additional information as a call taker is still on the phone with a caller.
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They're revising male in his early 30s wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt jumped off the bridge.
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And then there's a note that says he jumped out.
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So I'm not really sure what all that means.
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Submitator Richmond, we rode the northbound side. We haven't seen anything yet, still look up to the locate.
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We're going to come up on the southbound side now.
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Can you get back in contact with the caller and see exactly what direction and location you're calling from?
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I just tried to call them back.
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Nobody answered. I've got P.E.
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in the area trying to get more information there.
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Bruce.
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Go ahead.
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Our real team will be in the right center division team. It's believed that the individual will possibly jump from the southbound side into the water.
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We have all his belongings and valuables on the fridge.
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We'll still have typically located him in the water.
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Okay.
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I'll cover that. Water rescue too.
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We made contact with an individual that saw the victim,
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she said that he's out of the water now,
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but he is likely going to need EMS.
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Okay, do we know where he might be at this moment?
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Engine 22, Engine 21, Engine 23, Truck 8, and Battalion 1. Inside Gas leak.
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near Pifton Court, Apartment.
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Engine 22, engine 21, engine 23, truck 8 and Battalion 1. Inside Gas leak.
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near Pifton Court, Apartment.
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Cross streets are in name road and in name road.
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On tap Channel 3.
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Time out. 1310.
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We're walking over towards the patient now. All right,
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so you got eyes on them. Got it.
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Richmond from Water Rescue 2. You can cancel the remaining water rescue units.
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All right, all companies reference to water rescue can cancel for water rescue two. Patient is out of the water.
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1310. No, water rescue two just advise me, confirm if a patient needs BMS.
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I'll let you know when I go to them.
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Copy.
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From 15.
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15.
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15.
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There was no vehicle find this location. We talked to the homeowner and advised.
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15 for an up. Certain number.
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Richmond Way, Richmond, VA
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