Sailboat reported under bridge gates in distress, Stratford CT
Fire and EMS units were sent to Devon Bridge after a bridge attendant reported a sailboat under the southbound gates possibly in distress. Responders investigated but initially found nothing unusual. The sailboat was observed about half a mile south of the bridge. The attendant maintained visual contact with the boat during the response.
Audio|Source: Stratford Fire and EMS - Analog
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Country is responding to the Devon Bridge.
00:06
Engine and you're responding to the Devon Bridge.
00:10
Hey,
00:15
General.
00:16
Country,
00:19
how did you get this call?
00:25
Hi, my colleagues.
00:27
It was called by the bridge attendant who had direct contact with the boat occupant.
00:35
Very good, thank you.
00:42
233 is underway.
00:47
It's 2.33, stay underway.
00:58
These are not seen in the area.
01:01
Investigating, I don't see anything else yet.
01:06
Really, Steve, Carth, we don't see an investigation.
01:08
Nothing seen at this time.
01:19
Cross 3 to 233. There's a sailboat about a half a mile south.
01:27
That might be it. I'm checking north now going into the dock.
01:36
Message received.
01:38
We're crossing with this tonic out club right now.
01:43
Card 3 to 233. I don't see anything north.
01:51
233 copies.
01:56
Carlson, do you just call the bridge stander and see if that is a bullet question of oneself about a half mile?
02:03
Three feet.
02:04
We'll get more call.
02:18
8.02,
02:20
number 32th Street on the second floor,
02:24
or difficulty breathing.
02:26
That's 802, number 322, Tapp Street on the second floor, for the different reading number 40.
02:36
This is to the bridge command?
02:41
Good.
02:43
I just hope to the attendant, he still sees the sailboat directly under the gates on the southbound side of the bridge.
02:54
That's how I definitely, that's what you,
02:56
reiterated to me.
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