DATE OF INCIDENT: 6/27/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Special Rescue
INCIDENT ADDRESS: Devils Toenail Area Of The Spokane River
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99205
NARRATIVE: On June 27th, 2008 at 1:23 P.M. the Spokane Fire Department responded 2 engine companies, 1 ladder company, 1 pumper ladder company, 1 rescue unit, 2 battalion chiefs and the water rescue unit from Spokane Fire Department stations 2 and 16 to a report of an adult female in distress in the Spokane River near the "Devils Toenail" area within Riverside State Park. The water rescue unit launched their cataraft and their power boat and began to search the river beginning in this area and working their way down to the 7 mile bridge. Assistance was also received from Fire District 9 as some of this area was within their jurisdiction. Assistance was also requested from Medstar Helicopter for aerial reconnaissance and potential transportation of any victim. There were two witnesses that viewed a female in the river as they were in the vicinity of the Fairmont Cemetery which is located just above the river. They were able to provide both a clothing and physical description of this person. Multiple passes along the river by the water unit and above by the helicopter were made in order to locate the person. Contact was also made within the Bowl and Pitcher area of the park to see if there were additional witnesses or someone familiar or acquainted with the person. The search effort was called off after approximately 1 hour. A total of 24 firefighters from the Spokane Fire Department responded on this call. The Washington State Parks Department also assisted in this effort as well as the Spokane Sheriffs Dept.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown at this time. Unable to locate.
DAMAGE EXTENT: None
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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