Man stranded on small island near river needs help crossing, Camp Verde AZ
A 21-year-old man is stranded on a small island near the Verde River and cannot cross the water on foot. He is not in immediate danger but lacks food and water. Emergency responders are assisting him to get across safely.
Audio|Source: Verde Valley Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Copper Canyon, Special Duty Simon, Area 824, near West Copper Circle,
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this is for assistance crossing the river, not in the water currently.
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Station 82, Channel 11.
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Three zero zero eight two one responding.
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I'm covering.
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Engine 821, new responding Area 824, near West Copper Circle.
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Subject on foot wearing gray pants and a black t-shirt.
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Subject is on the back side near Copper Circle from the location office, having difficulty crossing.
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It looks like he's middle of an island and trying to cross the river or the ditch and he doesn't want to get lost or put in the water.
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CVML's in round also.
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Engine A.T.O.
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anyone, some alarm did you copy?
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That's the affirmative we copy.
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Thank you.
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Hi Poppy, thank you.
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Also,
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your subject's approximately 21 years of age and he does not have any food or water on him.
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Copy, thank you.
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Alarm, engine 821.
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Engine 820.
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Can you show engine 821 out-of-service mechanical?
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Dispatch at the next closest available engine.
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Alarm copies.
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Two-seven.
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Okay, four, ten, good night.
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Copper Canyon Special Duty Assignment Area 8-240, near West Copper Circle for river assist, no one actively in the water.
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Engine 811, Channel 11.
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Cincinnati's it.
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Thank you, Devlin.
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Our engine 811.
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Incheon 811.
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We're heading to our call.
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Shows your on.
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All I'm copies.
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Thank you very much to like additional information on us.
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I think you see water right.
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Not exactly.
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They need assistance getting across the water.
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They are stuck on an island of sorts between Verde River and the ditch,
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and they're trying to get across on foot.
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All right, we're good, thank you.
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Sure, also CVMO will be joining you.
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Approximately 21-year-old male has no food or water, and he just doesn't want to get sucked away in the water, so he's staying on land until somebody gets there.
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All right, Gabby, thank you guys.
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Location mentioned:
Copper Cir, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
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