Marine Rescue
Incident #: 2011046686 Date of Incident: 11/16/2011 Issuing Officer: AC Schaeffer
Narrative:
On Wednesday, November 15, 2011 at 10:16 AM, 7 Companies of Spokane Firefighters, 2 Marine Companies, 3 Engines, 1 Ladder and 1 Heavy Rescue under the direction of Battalion Chiefs Fielder and Donahoe, responded to a possible water rescue at the Monroe Street Bridge. While enroute, companies were updated that SPD was on-scene of a possible suicidal female on the bridge's edge. Minutes later, companies were notified that the female had jumped from the bridge and was seen in the water being carried downstream. The alarm was upgraded to a modified marine response which added the Spokane Valley Fire Department's Water Rescue Team as well as two AMR Ambulances and the AMR Supervisor. The first arriving Chief established command and instituted an incident action plan which allowed for the safe rescue, medical treatment and extraction of the patient from the Spokane River. The SFD Marine Rescue Team was able to enter the River on Water 2 (Boat) and with the shore crews successfully rescue the victim near the area below the Maple Street Bridge. The victim was a 41 year old female that suffered from severe hypothermia and multi-systems trauma and was transported to a Trauma Center. There were no other injuries to responders or civilians reported.
Cause:
N/A
Damage:
N/A
# Firefighters Responding: 32
Other Fire Districts Responding: Fire District 1
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