People stranded in marsh after boat incident near Old Wausau Rd, Stevens Point WI
Emergency responders are assisting people stranded near Old Wausau Road in a marshy area. The individuals are standing outside their boat in ankle-deep water and are currently safe. Access is difficult due to wetlands, but responders are making efforts to reach them.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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55, Car 1.
00:02
Car 1's on scene, near Old Wausau and Dubayev.
00:13
He's directly across from them.
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ComCenter on North Point 55, engine to enroll.
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55 engine enroll. 35 engine enroll.
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35.
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51, Car 5.
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We're putting in around the dubase for the boat.
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Enroll.
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Enroll. Com center, philometrics.
00:53
Medic 3.
00:57
The address, uh, near Old Wausau,
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that deputy's at.
01:02
Copy.
01:09
Yes, J-9791. It's going to be the point from 135's disorderly.
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And it's near Old Wausau. The deputy is going back to Waters Pub and Pier. There's too much marsh and wetland for him to get closer.
01:35
7 to come.
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There's a Matala at 1102.
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He said he looks like the boat went a little north into a little bay,
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just north of the address.
02:04
Engine two reports to the waters right now. The neighbors are going to take me up to the point and I'll see if I can get access better up here.
02:11
They said there is a road back to the water.
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They're going to take me back to see if I can find the boat from there.
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Copy.
02:21
Report in the waters.
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The deputy, the boat is right next to 1204. If the deputy did not see it, that is what a neighbor stated.
02:48
The callers are advising my partner that's on the phone with them. They're in a marshy area, but they're standing outside of the boat.
02:56
Again, standing.
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Safe.
03:03
It's on public safety, did you copy?
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Tube 1 copies.
03:12
They're responding.
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They're standing in water that's only about ankle deep at this time.
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It's better from 5155. Tar 5.
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Can you just see you get clear the both?
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Copy.
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Five cheap one.
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I believe we made contact with voters.
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Let me verify.
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Copy.
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Near Old Wausau Rd, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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