Water rescue of stranded jet ski and swimmer near causeway, Largo FL
Fire and rescue units responded to a water rescue near the Belleair Causeway boat ramp where a jet ski was disabled about 20 yards off the dock. A man had jumped in the water to push the jet ski and was swimming nearby. The situation was confirmed stable and handled by Engine 43.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Respond for water rescue, Belleair Causeway boat ramp, West Bay Drive, Grid 341A, Engine 43, Medic 41, Fireboat 44, District 41, LR 42, Fire Tech Echo.
00:21
Do you arrive on scene? Do you want to back down Martin Avenue, which is just directly behind our rescue?
00:31
Having.
00:33
Rescue 49 is en route.
00:37
Rescue 49?
00:39
We'll be taking that call for engine there more.
00:43
Yes, that's hot.
00:46
Thursday 41, I patient.
00:50
(name withheld).
00:51
49 copy direct, Rescue 49 taking the call and you're available.
01:04
FireTac golf, Medi-22, SIGPerson, 2600 Westvina Delmour Boulevard, Grid 733B, Medi-22, FireTech Golf.
01:16
They available.
01:22
If I can show, I could call you available.
01:28
Fire about 44.
01:30
Probably 44.
01:32
Show is responding, show injured 44 out of services, staffing.
01:37
Understood 5-044, responding to 44 out of service, service.
01:40
Staffing.
01:46
Special advice responding to MDC for water rescue Belleair Causeway boat ramp.
01:51
The caller is stating there is a man on jet ski waving his arms and blowing a whistle and then saw the man jump in the water to try and push the jet ski.
01:59
Approximately 20, correction, a quarter mile allowance.
02:03
Now advising about 40 yards out from the beach.
02:11
Also a 20 minute notification.
02:17
Engine 43 is on scene.
02:21
There is a disabled jet ski 20 yards off the dock.
02:27
One swimmer in the water.
02:30
Engine 43 on scene.
02:36
Second Lake 2155 Monclare Road, grid 253V, Rescue 48, Fire-type rock.
02:46
(name withheld) 41 dispatch, all units can downgrade with the exception of the top star until 43 gives the final report.
02:55
Understood this 441, audience, to downgrade the exception as a thumb player.
03:00
Great. That's all the 14 downgraded.
03:02
All right.
03:11
Confirmed, disabled jet ski, 10 yards off the dock at this time, swimmer swimming in, no distress, Engine 43 can handle.
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Location mentioned:
541S S Belleair Causeway, Largo, FL 33770
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