Small boat distress near Casino Square, Wells ME
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Wells, Maine responded to a possible water rescue near Casino Square after a small boat was seen about 100 to 200 yards offshore shooting flares. The vessel appeared to be in distress, prompting deployment of fire, EMS, and harbor master units. No movement was observed on the boat at the time of the call.
Audio|Heard on: Wells Fire
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02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Wells Fire responding to Casino Square, right down the ocean.
00:04
There's a small watercraft in the water that just shot up flares.
00:07
Stand by for tones.
00:24
Wells on the air dispatching.
00:26
Wells Fire responding to Casino Square.
00:29
Caller advising a little over 100 yards out there's a small watercraft in the water, appeared in distress and they shot off flares.
00:38
Tone 710.
00:45
Dispatching EMS to Casino Square, Mile Road for the watercraft in distress.
00:52
Stand by, go up.
01:02
Dispatching Wells EMS to Casino Square, Mile Road for the watercraft.
01:08
Only information that we have was shooting off flares about 100 yards out.
01:13
Time of your tone is 0712.
01:21
Wells from EMS three, you can show us en route.
01:25
Casino Square?
01:28
Copy, EMS three en route.
01:37
Engine seven responding to Casino Square.
01:41
Copy, engine seven en route.
01:49
Copy.
01:52
Engine three en route.
02:00
Request to call harbor master.
02:04
Copy calling harbor master.
02:10
Wells to Engine Three.
02:15
Go ahead.
02:19
Police on scene advised there appears to be a sailboat about 200 yards out.
02:24
Speaking with the caller on scene.
02:26
They say they shot up two flares and no movement seen on the boat at this time.
02:38
Received. You can show both fire units out.
02:43
Copy, both fire units out.
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Location mentioned:
Mile Rd, Wells, ME 04090
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