Man with confusion waits near shore on large boat, Elmo MT


A 76-year-old man fishing alone on a large boat near Elmo, Montana became confused and was unable to dock the boat. He is close to shore waiting for his wife, and emergency responders were called to assist due to his confusion and safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You're en route for a 76-year-old who was out on the lake,
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fishing by himself became very confused,
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not know his location.
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He is supposed to be docking the boat at this fishing access just past mile marker 78.
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His wife is en route as well and is going to meet you there.
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Copy, what you have a page couple of people fire case we need help get them off the boat please.
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Okay, copy.
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23.
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Actually, quit fire, 149. I need you to respond to the Elmo Fishing Access per Poulson Ambulance request for a male that's confused.
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Poulson Ambulance, correction.
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If you quipire, 149, need you to respond to the Elmo Fishing Access per Poulson Ambulance request for a male that's confused. Fortune 9, clear at 1424. Please not speak.
01:23
Chiefcliff fire, 149. Do you have any responders?
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149, 2nd, 2nd, Markov, that page.
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Alright, got you have 1447. Do you the dog?
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1520-467.
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The event I called the male back.
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I do believe he was confused.
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He said he was just waiting for his wife. He did not dock the boat yet.
01:58
I asked if he was going to and he said it was a little difficult to do alone and that he was just waiting for his wife.
02:04
I'll update here. I told him just to stay as close to shore as he could.
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I, copy.
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147.
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Any one, 1520.
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711.
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This is going to be closest to Elmo.
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Okay.
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10 for right after you go through Elmo and come around the corner.
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I believe it's the fishing access.
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149, 502 and around.
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Nkabe 1702, you're in route.
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Be advised us for a 76-year-old male who was out fishing by himself
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became very confused, didn't know how he got there or where he was. Per GPS, it's showing he's just north of mile marker 78. Looks like at the county fishing access point.
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He said he's not able to dock his boat as it's large, but he is there close to shore. His wife is in route as well.
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Okay, so we're presuming it's in the lake.
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At 10-4[1], he's still on his boat in the lake. I had requested that he dock it, but he's now telling me that it's too difficult to do so.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Elmo, MT 59915
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