Friday, May 9, 2008

SFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (509)625-7002

ISSUING OFFICER: Joel Fielder/ Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/8/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Special Rescue
INCIDENT ADDRESS: Spokane River at Maple Street Bridge
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
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NARRATIVE: Yesterday, May 8, 2008 the Spokane Fire Department responded at 1:03 PM to the Spokane River below the Maple Street Bridge on a report of a man in the river. Fire crews from our Water Rescue Team and Technical Rescue Team were dispatched along with 3 other fire companies to complete a search of the river and its banks from Maple Street Bridge to T. J. Meenach Bridge. The primary and secondary search of the river was completed within 45 minutes and the Water Rescue crews completing the extensive search of the river and its shoreline did not spot a victim in the river at this time. The Water Rescue Team continued their search of the river further down stream for another hour and again found no one.

PROBABLE CAUSE: n/a
DAMAGE EXTENT: n/a
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 22
MUTUAL AID: None Given

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