Horse trapped through ice in pond near Chestnut Tree Hill Road, Oxford CT
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a large horse fell through the ice into a pond near Chestnut Tree Hill Road in Oxford. Fire and emergency medical teams responded using cold water rescue equipment. The horse was approximately 15 feet offshore with its head above water. Crews were preparing to break the ice to bring the horse safely back to shore.
Audio|Heard on: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Report, Oxford,
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responding three and two.
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Ford,
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Rescue 44,
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Rescue, 44, message received your earlier signing.
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Near Chestnut Tree Hill Road. Your cross streets are going to be Andrew Mountain Road and Mouldery Lane.
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They'll be in the pond area by the farm.
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Report it is a large horse through the ice into the water.
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Four resistance.
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Car one-nine.
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The car one,
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alright,
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car one.
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Okay, car one. And I'm seen.
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driveway heavily covered with snow.
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44 you might need change.
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One horse up to the head in water,
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about 15 feet offshore.
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I'll be out.
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Car one will be command.
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Car one, you're on scene reporting a little bit through your driveway, snow covered.
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Rescue 44 may need chains to make access to the driveway.
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One horse up to its neck in the water, 15 feet offshore.
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401 is up there with a plow truck coming up there.
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It's sand on his way up.
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If we can break the ice, we may be able to coach it right back on shore.
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That's right, figure.
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Cold water suits are going to get there.
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If you're going to make entry to water, I'm going to start EMS up that way.
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I'm responding with two.
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35 with two.
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Come on.
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Chief, I heard you said you may make access with cold water suits.
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You want me to start EMS for standby.
02:21
Matt Oxford, yeah, you can start EMS not priority.
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Great you, sir.
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See, staging out on the road.
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Roger Cull-1-1.
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You're on scene staging on the road.
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Good.
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Chief, I have DART on the line.
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Would you like them to call your cell phone directly or do you want to call in and communicate with them through us?
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You can give my cell phone.
02:56
Okay, Reese is giving your cell phone.
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Location mentioned:
Chestnut Tree Hill Rd, Oxford, CT 06478
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