Water rescue for kayakers on Wisconsin River
Medical EmergencyA radio dispatch requests a water rescue on the Wisconsin River near the Alliant Energy power plant. Five people in kayaks and canoes are on the river; two are unaccounted for and others are stuck on a sandbar. A possible boat launch point is Thunderbird Road south of Dupless Road. The call time is about 16:20 and the caller is a third party.
Audio|Source: Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
Portage Fire, Portage, EMS, you're needed for a water rescue. Again, a water rescue. You're needed on the Wisconsin River, northbound behind the Alliance Energy Power Plant, close to Columbia Lake. Again, close to Columbia Lake near the Alliance Energy Power Plant. Unknown of landing site, I have five total kayakers and canoers out on the river. Two people are completely unaccounted for. Other parties are stuck on a sandbar. My reporting party is a third party. He is not on Steam with them there. Time of page is 1620. Call it to dispatch for questions. 65, see free on red. (name withheld) calling. Portage Fire and EMS. Portage Fire EMS. Force Fire and EMS, copy the page Water Rescue. Set for a copy page for Water Rescue 1621. For my lieutenant, possible launch would be Thunderbird Road, south of Dupless Road. Again, possible launch, Thunderbird Road south of Duplis.
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Columbia County, WI
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