Rescue operation for unconscious patient in shallow water, Homestead FL


Rescue units responded to a medical emergency involving one patient in shallow water near Homestead Bayfront Park. The patient was initially in pain and later found unconscious. Air Rescue South and fireboat teams coordinated a hoist operation to assess and assist the patient.
Audio|Source: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Dispatch Channels
04:44
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead, Air Rescue South.
00:03
If you could please ask the people on the boat, what's the depth of the water they're in?
00:14
Air Rescue South.
00:15
Step biotech to find out the depths of the water.
00:18
They're now saying that they're now heading towards Homestead Bayfront.
00:23
I rescue south.
00:27
Copy, heading towards Holtz.
00:31
They're now advising their passing Turkey Point.
00:33
Air Rescue South.
00:37
Copy that.
00:43
Hey County Air Rescue South.
00:44
Air Rescue South, Fireball 783, I have updated coordinates when you're ready to copy.
00:47
Air Rescue South.
00:53
Air Rescue South, go ahead with coordinates.
00:57
Air Rescue South, 25 decimal 44769, break.
01:04
80, decimal 303-380.
01:09
A rescue shot.
01:15
2544766980, decimal 380, 380, copy, thank you.
01:18
Any word on the depth of the water.
01:22
We try to do a callback, but it appears to be that the desk is trying to get additional information.
01:27
I did ask the question to see if they can verify the desk.
01:30
South.
01:32
Copy, thank you.
01:35
You're welcome. 5073. Did you copy the updated coordinates? Fireball 73?
01:40
That's affirmative.
01:42
The death of the water in that location is approximately 4 feet.
01:49
I rescue south, I copy four feet, thank you.
02:02
Day County, raising command.
02:06
Command, Bayfront, go ahead.
02:10
Command Bayfront, just advising a 30-minute incident time.
02:13
We have units still in route.
02:15
And I've already given updated coordinates.
02:23
Both.
02:25
Aresue and good coordinates.
02:27
If you see it's a minute here, it's not case the mode actually just to get over here to be running the bottom.
02:35
Thank you.
02:38
Copy command, sir? Just making sure that you copy the use four adults.
02:46
We have a good copy, but we only got one patient, we're ready.
02:51
Affirmative, it was one patient which has pain now they're advising unconscious, comment.
02:57
That's a copy, all the units here on scene now.
03:02
DeCani, copy, 1927, DeCone.
03:09
Air Rescue South arrival in the area.
03:12
Air Rescue South, arrive on the area.
03:20
Air Rescue South Bay County, we believe we found the vessel.
03:24
We're going to go ahead and assess the patient.
03:30
Air Rescue South, copy.
03:33
We're going to consider starting a hoist.
03:35
We're going to assess the situation real quick.
03:42
Air Rescue South, copy.
03:44
What's the E.T.U. Fireboat, 73 again.
03:48
Air Rescue South, stand by Fibreau 73.
03:50
Can you advise an ETA? Fireboat 73.
03:57
Firevote 73, approximately 25 minutes.
04:03
Fireboat 73, copy 20, 25 minutes.
04:05
Air rescue self.
04:08
Air rescue self, copy.
04:15
We're going to send a rescue right now.
04:20
Rescue South, copying and beginning hoisting operations to assess patient, copy.
04:30
Fireboat 73, do you have updated coordinates?
04:38
Vote 73, the original coordinates that we got are pretty much the same.
04:44
Good copy, thank you.
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