Search for possible missing person near Fort Harbor, Westport MA
Missing PersonA search was conducted near Fort Harbor for a possible missing person reported as a surfer or small boat occupant. Mixed reports suggested it may be a kiteboarder. Rescue teams searched the shoreline and did not find signs of an overturned vessel or a missing person. The kiteboarder was eventually seen safely along the shore, and the search was clarified as precautionary.
Audio|Source: Fall River Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Fort Harbor, Mass, Westport Fire.
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Westport Fire is on.
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Yes, sir, we're approaching from the southwest. You have, um,
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any update?
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Yeah,
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I was just going to call you by phone.
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I'm getting mixed with reports from the calling party.
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Initially described as a surfer that fell off a surfboard, which I believe is going to be that kiteboarder, just to your port side.
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Then he described it as a small boat with a small sail.
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I'll get two different reports of two different types of...
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vessels,
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my opinion based on the wind and the serf conditions,
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that any overturned vessels would have come ashore, he supposedly reported this about 30 minutes ago. That's all the information that I have.
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They also did not see any trailers that fit the description, you know, carrying a small, small field boat at the ramp.
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Obviously nothing here at the campgrounds that would indicate somebody launched a boat from this area.
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And we're going to get out on foot now and start making a way along the shoreline to see if we see anything.
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Alright,
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Roger that. We'll take a spin first, too. We can find out here.
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Roger, I'm going to have my jet ski once they get in the water just staged near the mouth.
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It's extremely rough out here and I'm not going to put them out here unless they need to be.
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Okay, just to clarify, have you recovered the swimmer?
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Negative, we're going to get out of the vehicles now and start walking the shoreline.
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You did pass a kiteboarder that was on your port side.
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He's now south of you.
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I'm sorry, west of you.
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I can see him along the shoreline quite a way back.
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I'm not sure if that's what the calling party saw.
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When I pointed that out to him, he seemed to second guess what he may have saw.
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All right, affirmative,
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we're aware that kite photo passed them on the way over here. Okay,
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Tim, we're seeing by.
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Receive.
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Receive.
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Stationing all, special office.
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I think the rest have gone to the campgrounds.
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Recease Special Opsy, your respondent 1447.
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The phone call on. We've got a firefighter's hard to head into Station 2 to cover and rescue.
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Receive.
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Station on, call on.
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One, John.
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Might to text you the name and phone number of the calling party?
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You can get in touch with the state, please.
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That gentleman is walking back towards the Horseneck Beach parking lot.
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It would be best if they can meet him and interview him based on exactly what he saw.
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Receive.
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Echo Victa, Bravo 610, EVVC 610, Warner Operator. Thank you.
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Let's see, man.
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Got one.
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Okay, everyone was on, go ahead.
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Has a jet ski launch.
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What's the process right now?
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Make sure they have radio communication,
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have them staged at the mouth of the harbor.
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Harbour Mass is off the shore now.
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We'll let them know if they need to come out here. It's extremely rough.
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Reese.
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Next morning,
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just showed off.
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Number 1 from LLB Street, Jeskis in room.
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In Pelletier or on the Juskey.
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Would you let rescue one located anywhere else? Thank you.
04:58
Sure.
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What fire?
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Let's fire.
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Just be aware, we have a pretty good sea running out here.
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There's not much room between the range.
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Yeah,
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I can see that. I'm going to hold my jet ski in the harbor for now.
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They'll just get tossed around here with this surf.
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Roger that.
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We're going to touch base with the calling party again and get clarification.
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I'm not sure if he was just nervous through the situation,
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but I want to make sure that you didn't see that kiteboarder that I can see and that we're not out here, searching for a party that's not in distress.
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We'd appreciate that.
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Thank you.
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Near John Reed Rd, Westport, MA 02790
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