Man in distress on island in Sandy River; small fire reported, Troutdale OR
Medical Emergency, Fire & ArsonA man has been on a small island in knee-deep water in the Sandy River near the railroad bridge for about 25 minutes, yelling and possibly in distress. Fire and rescue teams, including water rescue and a boat, are responding to assist. Police on scene report the man is walking around the island and waving his arm. Additionally, a small vegetation fire near the nearby overpass is producing smoke.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
05:48
Transcript:
00:00
Fire[1] this town is a water rescue, Sandy River at the railroad bridge.
00:05
This will be for water rescue 62-175, squad 62 and the C-7.
00:10
We'll be on Ops 6.
00:12
This is fire dispatch with A.A.
00:14
Water Rescue, Sandy River at the railroad bridge, first meal in the river for the last 25 minutes in yelling.
00:19
This will be for Water Rescue 62, Engine 75, Squad 62, NC7 on Ops 6 and 728.
00:26
Section 22 and Medell 312, 32, Charlie Hart Problem, 10366, North Mohawk Avenue on Ops 1.
00:33
Section 22, Medi 312, 32, Charlie Heart Problem, 10366, North Mohawk Avenue on Ops 1 at 728.
00:41
In dispatch from C7, can you start rescue crop 75?
00:47
Okay.
00:48
Up 6 from engine 75, go in clear engine 75 and start rescue craft 7.5.
00:54
Copy, 730.
00:55
A repeat of the water rescue, Sandy River at the railroad bridge.
01:00
Just in the river for the last 25 minutes, a guy yelling, we're not sure if he's in distress or not.
01:06
That's 7.30.
01:08
C7, a company's the update.
01:09
Can we get a coat line the AMI started as well, standby? They can stay at the Lewison Clock Belt Launch?
01:16
Copy. Medic 1314, responding to the Sandy River at the railroad bridge with the boat units for a mail that's in distress in the water.
01:26
This is going to be on Opt 6.
01:27
Let's set up anyone.
01:28
Can you please send...
01:29
Ops 6, Rescue Craft 75.
01:32
Can you resend that to our NBC? We're not getting it.
01:35
Uh, engine, rescue craft 75, you're on Ops 1.
01:39
C7 copies out.
01:40
732.
01:41
7 from dispatch.
01:43
This is C7.
01:44
Police on scene are saying they see the subject possibly on the bank for the small island in knee-deep water waving their arm.
01:52
C-7 copies that.
01:54
A police located on the culvert side of the river.
01:57
6 or 9?
01:58
FM 5.
01:59
Yeah, what's the Farr channel for the Sandy River incident? Yeah, they're going to be on Ops 6.
02:05
Do you know what units are responding?
02:07
Yeah, we'll have Spar Squad 6th will be responding in addition to me.
02:11
Okay, copy squad, 6-2 over responding.
02:14
That's 7-04.
02:18
My best access is going to be the depot park, the subjects on the island walking around you.
02:22
C7 copies that.
02:23
1034. Rescue Crafts 75 from C7.
02:25
Have you copied the updates?
02:26
Affirm.
02:27
So, you know, we have not received this under MDC, though, if you dispatch can resend it.
02:32
You crack 75 and it looks like your MDTE is down.
02:35
Up 6 from FM 609.
02:37
FM 6.09, go ahead.
02:38
Yeah, can you repeat any pertinent information?
02:41
The subject is now on the small islands between the I84 overpass and the railroad tracks walking around best accesses from the depot?
02:51
FM 6 and I copy.
02:52
Thank you. C7 has arrived, C7 will assume command.
02:56
I'm positioned on 84 on the Troutteau Bridge and I have visual of the occupant.
03:02
He is in the island, he's not in the water but he will need contact, so a rescue craft and fire should be able to make contact.
03:10
Near the overpass, there's small vegetation or warming fire in the grass smoking up a little bit.
03:14
Talker Vizops 1.
03:15
Engine 1 responding to Northeast 21st Avenue and the IE4 Freeway, just near the overpass, there's some vegetation that's on fire.
03:22
Talker Vizab's 1 at 736.6.
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Location mentioned:
I-84, Troutdale, OR
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