Three males swim near lighthouse without proper gear, Santa Cruz CA
Medical EmergencyThree males were reported swimming near the lighthouse on West Cliff Drive. The caller was concerned because they did not appear to be strong swimmers and were not wearing swimsuits. The subjects did not ask for help or appear to be in distress. Emergency responders, including lifeguards, were dispatched to check on the situation and investigate.
Audio|Source: Santa Cruz County Fire
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
I don't know.
00:01
Engine 3113, Tine 3103, lifeguard 3165.
00:07
Harbor Patrol, the notification for state parks for unconfirmed water rescue, near West Cliff Dr, the lighthouse.
00:12
For a report of three subjects, RP advised do not appear to be strong swimmers.
00:16
Thought they need to be checked on, subjects were not asking for help at 1717 hours.
00:21
NICOM, our patrol on red.
00:23
Power Patrol grad? Can a boat start and check in case it escalates.
00:26
Power patrol, your break and repeat.
00:27
We'll get a boat started in case it escalates to that wire rescue call once.
00:30
Coming up.
00:31
Tion 30103.com.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:33
There's small information from a single caller.
00:34
They were concerned about three subjects that were swimming.
00:36
The subjects did not ask for help.
00:38
They did not appear in distress.
00:39
RP just advised that they did not appear to be strong swimmers.
00:41
They were near the lighthouse and were going towards the dog beach, possibly its beach.
00:46
They did not have swimsuits.
00:47
They all appeared to be males.
00:48
The RP no longer has a visual of them.
00:50
RP tried to go back out to the water, locate them again and cannot see them.
00:53
They may have gotten out of the water but is unconfirmed.
00:55
Copy that, 3103, Obey Code 2.
00:57
Copy applying code 2 at 1718.
00:59
Netcom, lifeguard 3164, can touch us to the water rescue.
01:03
Lifeguard 3164, copy.
01:04
Netcom, lifeguard 3165, responding.
01:06
Lifeguard 3165, copy.
01:07
Netcom, lifeguard 3165, on-scene investigating.
01:11
Leftguard 3165, copy.
01:12
On-teen investigating at 1721.
01:14
Check-com, truck, 3164, correction.
01:16
Lifeguard 3164, correction.
01:20
Lifeguard 3164, coming.
01:21
Netcom mentioned 3113 is on scene.
01:25
Netsum 3113.
01:27
Netcom lifeguards 3165 on scene.
01:30
Not investigating. 3165, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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