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Man stranded in marsh off Wharf Lane prompts water rescue, Yarmouth MA

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Wharf Ln, Yarmouth, MA 02675

A man became stranded in a marsh area near Wharf Lane in Yarmouthport. He was without his kayak and was not wearing a life jacket. Emergency services, including the fire department and ambulance units, responded with a full water rescue operation to safely retrieve him.

Audio|Source: Yarmouth Fire Department
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
We have a water rescue off of Yarmouth port in the marsh.
00:32
Yarmouth fire to stations one, two, and three.
00:34
It's going to be squad one, ambulance three, boat two, car four.
00:39
Off of Wharf Lane,
00:40
Torreya, Water Rescue.
00:48
Ambulance three, though.
00:52
Ambulance three, you're on.
00:54
Head to Wharf Lane in Yarmouthport.
00:59
Part 4 is on.
01:06
Responding units to the water incident.
01:08
The gentleman is in the marsh.
01:10
He's wearing a tan duck color coat.
01:13
He does not have his kayak with him.
01:17
He is not wearing a PFD.
01:19
He is in the marsh and he does not want to swim across the creek.
01:22
He said you can access him from Wharf Lane.
01:41
The Yarmouth Fire Department with a full department recall for water rescue in Yarmouthport.
01:51
Yarmouth Fire, squad one, on with three.
01:56
Squad one, you're on with three.
01:58
Head towards Wharf Lane in Yarmouthport.
02:07
Yarmouth Fire, Amyfield 2,
02:10
4th Street in the boat, you're on.
02:16
Thomas 2.
02:21
Go ahead, ambulance 2.
02:26
We got one guy waving from the marsh, about 150 feet out.
02:31
We're going to launch the boat, go after him.
02:34
Lieutenant Ambulance 2 has command.
02:39
Okay, ambulance 2, you have the subject in sight.
02:42
You'll be launching the boat, Lieutenant Ambulance 2 as command.
02:50
Anfield three on location.
02:54
And built three on location.

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Wharf Ln, Yarmouth, MA 02675

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