DATE OF INCIDENT: 8/18/2008
INCIDENT TYPE: Special Rescue
INCIDENT ADDRESS: Spokane River at the Division
CITY: Spokane
STATE: Wa
ZIP: 99201
NARRATIVE: On the afternoon of the 18th of August at1701 hrs it was reported that a female was in the Spokane River just west of the Division St Bridge. Fire arrived on scene at 17:05 and established river command. The victim was spotted in the middle of the river moving west towards the Avista Spill way in the main channel of the river. She was coaxed into swimming south to the river bank where she was taken into custody by the City Police. The Fire department launched 2 Kayaks in the river and proceeded to assist in the rescue of the victim. The Fire Department responded the Water Rescue Team and the Technical Rescue Team and several support personnel to this incident.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Person in river.
DAMAGE EXTENT: None
DOLLAR LOSS: 000000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 24
MUTUAL AID: None Given
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