Kayaker drifting offshore prompts marine rescue response, Longboat Key FL
Missing PersonA kayaker was seen drifting further out into the ocean near Sands Point Road. The person may have had trouble returning to shore. Marine rescue units and fireboats were dispatched to the area. Police and other rescue teams also responded. Responders planned to check the shoreline and assess the situation.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire Boat 3, Battalion 9, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Rescue, Sands Point, Sands Point Road, Cross of Lighthouse Point Drive,
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Map Grid 98, all units respond on Marine Rescue Channel 1, Marine Rescue Channel 1, Marine Rescue Channel 1.
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Dispatch RISC 92 in route. Could you send it to our screen?
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Copy in Route Rescue Nighter.
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So,
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communicate to our MDT.
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Stand for him.
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Let's have Stric-A-4 available on here.
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Vail them there.
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Copy thank you.
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Dispatch, show Engine 3 out of service will be responding to Fireboat 3.
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Rescue 3 is going to remain available.
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I copied Engine 3 responding to the Fireboat.
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Rescue 3 remaining in quarters available.
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Dispatchezer, what's to this dress?
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The caller is watching a kayak from the complex building. The kayak appears to be going out further in the ocean and they're possibly having trouble getting back to shore.
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Dispets, Battalion 9.
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Based on your information and the notes,
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you can hold the boats at the dock, I'm going to go to the shoreline and take a look and advise once we get there.
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Copy.
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Yes,
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if they're not having units on scene, they're all discussion.
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99-49, you got it.
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If you have a patient. Rescue 52, a patient.
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That page in Rescue 52.
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Hey Go ahead.
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Go ahead.
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Give it a favor and head over to the
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stand by road by land.
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We'll have the photo standby to talk with this truck 92.
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See if you see anything. They'll beat me there by a couple of minutes here.
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Thank you very much. Thank you for.
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units in route in sixty four with the police department is in route the fireboats are standing by the dock per battalion nine
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whether or not we'll have a need.
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If it's a kayaker, they don't appear to be in distress with the notes say, but they're just drifting farther out.
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So we'll check out for you.
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Good for copies.
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Location mentioned:
Sands Point Rd, Longboat Key, FL 34228
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