Investigation launched after report of person in water, New Orleans LA


Emergency crews responded to a report of a person in the water near the bridge at West Bend and General de Gaulle Drive. After a thorough search, no person was found in the water. The incident was downgraded to an investigation only, with units directed along the canal for further checks.
Audio|Source: New Orleans Fire
04:51
Transcript:
00:00
We do have a person that's in the water.
00:01
This is recorded from another firefighter called me.
00:06
Agent 37, responsible medical, (number withheld) Sheptonore Highway, cross Michigan Boulevard.
00:13
The roadway end zone 4109.
00:16
Agent 37 response to a medical (number withheld), Jeff Mentor Highway, cross-mission Boulevard at the roadway in Zone 410101-409, used first respondent at 10-37[1]-37-37-37-37-37-37-11-11-0-0-10.
00:41
All right.
00:42
Angel 40 on the investigation.
00:44
24108, 11. Alpha 3274 is finding.
00:46
Alpha 3274 is finding.
00:47
By way to the injury 40, Grant, did you find a guy that I saw walking in the water?
00:56
Chief, I'm looking right now.
00:58
I don't see anybody under the bridge or in the water currently.
01:04
Agent 40 communications.
01:05
How does this call come in?
01:06
It was called in by an unknown mail caller.
01:11
We have a call back number.
01:13
Please give a call back.
01:14
We have nobody in the water currently.
01:16
Just make sure the location is correct.
01:18
Same 4. 24243-8-12.
01:19
Agent 40 to 508, all of the companies.
01:22
There's no one in the water here.
01:23
Everybody else can return.
01:24
Stand 4. Slide 6104, a lot of checks in service.
01:27
Pressure 2 in service.
01:30
Addis 8272 in service, A420.
01:32
Edge 337 on the scene.
01:34
File Luke 2 in service.
01:35
H. 37 on scene, 814.
01:36
Allurdy. 2 in service, A14.
01:38
2 in service, A14.
01:39
Communications handle the remainder of this roll in 5-10.
01:42
Same foray. For your communications, go do that callback, just make sure the location was correct.
01:48
Therefore.
01:49
Let me have Sierra Alpha 821 respond to this.
01:52
Semo.
01:53
Samo. Up in 816.
01:54
Griffith cancel A16.
01:56
40 communications, and you welcome that callback?
01:58
In the complaint state, as soon as you pass West Bend, when you get off the bridge, there should be an older male, brown and black pants.
02:07
West Bend and General de Gaul, correct? The bridge at West Bend and General de Gaul, not the CPC.
02:15
All right.
02:17
We're going to carry this as investigation only.
02:22
We've thoroughly searched the area.
02:24
There are no victims in the water at West Bend and General de Gaul.
02:27
Sam 4.
02:28
24 engineering service investigation 817 We're getting waved down the canal away from West Bend.
02:40
I'll give you an update for one second.
02:42
I might need the one along, but I might not.
02:44
I'll let you know once we get down the road.
02:45
Okay, four, I'll reopen that item.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-37: Medical Emergency or Person Down
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Location mentioned:
Westbend Pkwy & General De Gaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114
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