Man rescued from flood control channel holding two dogs, Fullerton CA
Medical EmergencyA male was found stranded in a flood control channel behind Fullerton Park and Ride, holding two small dogs in fast-moving water. Fire and rescue units from Anaheim and Fullerton are conducting a swift-water rescue operation.
Audio|Source: MetroNet Fire North Alt Tac 2M
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Transcript:
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Fullerton Battalion 1 from Anaheim Truck 2 and Adam Swift Water 2.
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Go ahead, Anaheim Truck 2.
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We are on scene at Orange Thorpe and Magnolia, just west of Magnolia.
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We do have confirmed victim stationary in the water in the flood control channel.
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We have...
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Moderate flow with moderate depth of water.
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Fullerton Police Department is on scene.
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We're making access to the patient right now.
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Fullerton Battalion will copy.
00:40
Just confirming Fullerton Park and Ride is your confirmed location of the best access to the patient?
00:48
That's affirmative.
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Fullerton Park and Ride.
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He's in the flood control channel,
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holding on underneath a bridge.
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mid-stand of the parking structure.
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You'll see Anaheim Truck 2 positioning there for the rescue.
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Fullerton is 9-1 copy.
01:05
Rick, Fullerton Engine 2, can you make your way to that location?
01:09
Yes, form I'm already heading that way.
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Copy that.
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And I'm Swiftwater 2 for Anaheim Truck 2.
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I need you guys to make your way over here,
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and I'm going to have you make intrigue.
01:26
So far to, Cuffy.
01:32
All units be advised, this victim has two small dogs with him that he's holding on to in the water.
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From Orco Engine 62, we're located an access point downstream from the victim after it lets out under Orange Thorpe near Auto Center Drive.
01:54
Do you want us to stay here or go to the scene?
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Units responding, Fullerton Battalion 1 is on scene.
02:01
Fullerton Battalion 1 will be establishing Orange Thorpe Command.
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Command post will be at Fullerton Battalion 1, who is located next to Anaheim Truck 2 near the victim.
02:10
Anaheim Truck 2, Anaheim Swift Water 2, I'm going to make you rescue group.
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Downstream unit that was just talking, I believe it was Orco Engine 62.
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I want you to stay at your location.
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Do you have a drop bag and can you set up a downstream safety with a cross-stream diagonal line?
02:31
Copy that. We'll stay our location, set up a downstream location.
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And Anaheim Truck 2 copies, Rescue Group.
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Fullerton Engine 2 when you arrive, I'm going to make you medical group.
02:47
You can work with Fullerton Ambulance 6.
02:51
Two copy. We're making our way out of the trailer park now.
02:58
I see Fullerton Ambulance 6 on scene behind Anaheim Truck 2.
03:05
That's right for Mordshire.
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Bye.
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As Anaheim Truck 2 mentioned, we have confirmed one male victim in the water with two dogs.
03:18
You can start animal control.
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Additionally, start me one additional engine and one ambulance.
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Mr. Coffey, one confirmed male victim with two dogs requesting one additional ambulance, one additional engine, and animal control.
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And for updated or confirmed location, this is going to be the flood control channel to the rear of Fullerton's parking lot.
03:46
That's okay.
03:50
Orange Thorpe I see from 1890 Charlie Strike.
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Go ahead, 1890.
04:03
We can provide additional support if you feel it's necessary.
04:10
Yeah, that'll work.
04:11
Great, we can cancel that secondary engine request.
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You can attach the 1890 Charlie Strike Team to my location.
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Metric and I copy your request for 1890 Charlie.
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So we have one time 75, holding the time 35, 01311, oh yet 1312, oh yet 13, 13, 13, 13, 14, and 136.
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We're starting to see you from 1890 Charlie.
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We're starting to mobilize.
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You might still want to have that one unit respond.
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We have about a 10-minute start-up time.
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I copy that.
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Brick, Mentioner, let out an additional engine on this call, please.
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Measurenet, we'll continue working.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833
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