Overdose victim not breathing near River Street

Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire

01:30

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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Truck 61, medic 5, responding for an overdose (number withheld) South River Street at the foot bridge.

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But the patient not breathing, CPR in progress.

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Time out 1224, break.

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Medic (number withheld), level zero.

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(number withheld), copy.

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1224, break.

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Engine 63, net com, go ahead.

00:19

Netcom Engine 63,

00:22

unit exchange code 3 in place of 61 to the Mounthermon Coast.

00:29

Hi, copy. Engine 61, I show you clear.

00:37

Netcom Engine 61.

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Engine 61.

00:45

He sent us an overdose call.

00:47

Place the truck 61 for custody.

00:51

Hey, from truck 61, I say clear.

01:01

Medic 3, clear one.

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Medic 3, I copy.

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You're all county.

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Call center, please.

01:17

Maycom Engine 63.

01:21

Engine 63. Can you start Santa Cruz PD and see if they have their drone available to help us look for this encampment?

2026-10-24 19:24 UTC

Medical Emergency

River St S, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Overdose victim not breathing near River Street

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible overdose near the foot bridge on South River Street in Santa Cruz, where a patient was not breathing and CPR was being performed. Units coordinated over the radio and police were asked to check if a drone could help locate an encampment in the area.

Overdose victim not breathing near River Street

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