Traffic crash later found to be earlier accident, North Port FL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a reported traffic crash with injuries near Tamiami Trail and South Salford Boulevard in North Port. The incident was initially described as a collision involving a boat and a person, but responders later determined it referred to a previous accident. No new injuries were found, and units were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota FL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 82, Rescue 81.
00:03
Traffic crash with injuries, Cocoa Plum, near Tamiami Trail.
00:10
Cross street South Salford Boulevard, map grid 567.
00:15
Dispatching the 71's en route.
00:18
Copy en route.
00:20
They're advising this was a boat versus a person.
00:23
No rescue yet, no tac channel, they just wanted an engine.
00:26
Tom Adams is advised.
00:30
Are they on land?
00:33
This is Rescue 81 responding.
00:36
Responding, Rescue 81.
00:38
Engine 71.
00:40
71 copy. Go ahead, dispatch fire post 72 as well.
00:46
Copy, we're going to verify.
00:49
They were advising just an engine was needed, so we're attempting to get further from them.
00:55
Engine 71, Engine 72.
00:58
This is 71.
01:02
We'll be standing by the fire, but awaiting more information.
01:07
This is 71, copy.
01:10
Engine 71, their advice and the patient is on shore.
01:14
They just need you as extra backup.
01:17
Engine 71 copy, right here.
01:21
Engine 72, did you copy?
01:24
Engine 72 copy.
01:28
Dispatch, sure got two's on scene with North Port PD at 41 in Salford.
01:32
Believe this is going to be a reference to the previous accident nearby.
01:37
Copy.
01:39
Dispatch, we're targeting two.
01:41
This is going to be the previous accident.
01:42
You can clear Rescue 81, there's no problem.
01:44
Targeting two is available as well.
01:46
I copy prior accident, Truck 82.
01:48
Rescue 81, did you copy? You can remain available.
01:52
Rescue 81 copies were available.
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