Possible watercraft distress off near Gulf Blvd beach, Navarre FL
Medical EmergencyLifeguards responded to a report of a possible watercraft in distress near Gulf Boulevard beach, initially thought to be a person struggling on a small orange and yellow kayak. Upon arrival, lifeguards saw what looked like balloons in the water, and no confirmed victim was found. The emergency response continued while searching the area.
Audio|Source: Santa Rosa County Fire - South
02:39
Transcript:
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49, ski 49, 2-49, watercraft in distress, 7587, Gulf Boulevard, Beach 49, boat 49, ski-49, to 49. Watercraft in distress, 7587, Gulf Boulevard at Dune, Walkover, 37, v. 1354. Salfire from last third one.
00:28
Life Park 1. Responding. Copy responding. Doom Walkover, 37B is in Bravo. Stop fire from Lightguard 1. Lifeguard 1. Lifeguard's are on scene. We've got eyes on. It appears to be balloons in the water.
00:53
Copy, the information we were given was a small kayak orange and yellow in color with a person on it struggling to get back in. Copy that. We're going to send one lifeguard in the water to make contact. Copy.
01:19
South Fire, I was calling Lifeguard 1. LiveGard 1, Beach 4-9. South Fire, Beach 4-9, Sir 4-Nab, you're out. Copy Beach 49 and Sir 49, they're out.
01:48
Page 49 was trying to call you. Beach 49, go ahead. Are you going to require us out there? We've got life cards trying to put eyes on. They have no eyes on an orange and yellow triac at this time.
02:14
I'm not going to call you guys off from responding at this time. I understand.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gulf Blvd, Navarre, FL 32566
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