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First responders conducted a water rescue operation near Bob Wentz Park in Austin, deploying two rescue boats to assist several windsurfers in distress near Windy Point.

Water Rescue Near Bob Wentz Park

Command fire dispatch, do you still need us to monitor?

 That's negative. You can break the pass without monitoring. Thank you all. We appreciate your help.

Command fire dispatch, do you still need us to monitor? That's negative. You can break the pass without monitoring. Thank you all. We appreciate your help. Received.

Rescue teams are concluding their operation, with no further monitoring needed.

 Yeah, this boat 601. Are you all over y'all's location?

 Received. We crossed over it. We didn't, we didn't see anything.

Boat 101, on park on West. Go for boat 101. Yeah, this boat 601. Are you all over y'all's location? Received. We crossed over it. We didn't, we didn't see anything. 601, direct.

Rescue teams report no findings after crossing the identified area of interest.

Bob Wins command, Mansfield command, I believe at this point we can switch to recovery unless anybody has anything else to add.

 Yeah, I agree. That's kind of where we're headed. Yeah, we can clear all units. I'm on the phone with the PIO now, trying to make that transition over to TCSO.

 Received. We're going to talk to the family that's over here and let TCSO know as well.

Bob Wins command, Mansfield command, I believe at this point we can switch to recovery unless anybody has anything else to add. Yeah, I agree. That's kind of where we're headed. Yeah, we can clear all units. I'm on the phone with the PIO now, trying to make that transition over to TCSO. Received. We're going to talk to the family that's over here and let TCSO know as well.

Rescue teams are transitioning to a recovery operation and coordinating with local authorities.

The depth of the object was about 25 feet. We're going to try to move back over it.

Rescue teams are investigating an object at a depth of 25 feet.

Boat 101 has found one area of interest. We're at 164 feet. We're right over now. Stand by for grid coordinates.

Rescue teams have identified an area of interest at 164 feet and are preparing to provide grid coordinates.

 It looks like you're getting back to that original location, is that correct?

 Yes, sir. We were going to run down to the point of the park and then turn around.

 Received. Boat 101, nothing on your grid search in your area, is that correct?

Boat 601 from Bob Wentz, come in. Go ahead, Bob Wentz, come in. It looks like you're getting back to that original location, is that correct? Yes, sir. We were going to run down to the point of the park and then turn around. Received. Boat 101, nothing on your grid search in your area, is that correct?

Rescue boats are returning to the original location after finding nothing in the current grid search area.

Vote 101, vote 601, I have no updated info from the witness. Do I have an update?

Rescue teams are awaiting updated information from a witness to guide their efforts.

Received. Once you make it back to the location where you started, closer to the park, if nothing comes up on the sonar, we'll move this into recovery.

If sonar shows no results, the operation may shift to recovery near the park.

 So, witness, last known location is over here.

 And just be advised, per the witness, the patient went in the water between 6 and 6.30.

For boat 601 or boat 101? The smaller one? Where's the shore? 601. So, witness, last known location is over here. That is the location. And just be advised, per the witness, the patient went in the water between 6 and 6.30.

Witnesses indicate the person entered the water between 6 and 6:30, guiding rescue efforts.

Boat 601, come back in closer to the shore if possible.

A boat is being steered closer to the shore for better positioning.

601, just closer to the other boat, but stay that distance out.

Rescue teams are positioning a boat closer to another vessel while maintaining a safe distance.

TC4 from MedRescue 17, we have two divers on this side, do you want to put in?

 Received, I'll let 601 decide. I'm not sure how deep it is out there.

 601 from MedRescue 17, you have two rescue swimmers on this side.

 Yeah, received. Hold what you got. With wind speed and depth of that part of the lake, I'd like to hold the swimmers for now.

TC4 from MedRescue 17, we have two divers on this side, do you want to put in? Received, I'll let 601 decide. I'm not sure how deep it is out there. 601 from MedRescue 17, you have two rescue swimmers on this side. Yeah, received. Hold what you got. With wind speed and depth of that part of the lake, I'd like to hold the swimmers for now.

According to rescue teams, they are holding swimmers due to wind speed and lake depth concerns.

Boat 101, from your distance to the buoys, the witness says that the patient went down about halfway in between you and the buoys, between both of these rescue boats.

 Boat 101's direct. We're starting our grid search pattern.

Boat 101, from your distance to the buoys, the witness says that the patient went down about halfway in between you and the buoys, between both of these rescue boats. Boat 101's direct. We're starting our grid search pattern.

Rescue teams are initiating a grid search between the rescue boats and the buoys based on witness information.

Smaller red boat, can you identify yourself, please?

 Boat 601, we're behind Starflight coming in by the buoy.

 Received. 601, come closer in the shore per the witness.

Smaller red boat, can you identify yourself, please? Boat 601, we're behind Starflight coming in by the buoy. Received. 601, come closer in the shore per the witness.

Rescue teams are directing a smaller red boat closer to shore based on witness guidance.

 Or the other, the last known location is between both y'all boats.

 About the Starflight location, in between Starflight and these big orange caution buoys.

3614 Bill Price Road. Boat 101, go ahead towards Starflight. Or the other, the last known location is between both y'all boats. About the Starflight location, in between Starflight and these big orange caution buoys.

Rescue teams are focusing their search between the helicopter's position and the large orange caution buoys.

Star Flight, your position toward the Mansfield boat ramp is the last known spot that this person fell in.

 Proceed, confirming our current position. If you need to guide us, just point us in the right direction. We will hold here.

 Received. I'm walking out here with the captain so he can be more specific on location.

Star Flight, your position toward the Mansfield boat ramp is the last known spot that this person fell in. Proceed, confirming our current position. If you need to guide us, just point us in the right direction. We will hold here. Received. I'm walking out here with the captain so he can be more specific on location.

The helicopter is holding position near the Mansfield boat ramp, awaiting further guidance on the exact location.

To Mansfield Dam Park, can you see the two fireboats from your location?

 And if so, which way do we need to direct them to you?

 Have the boats come toward the boat ramp at Mansfield Dam, and then I will direct them

 because it's closer to the no-wait buoys or the hazard buoys.

 Star Flight, if you'll come toward the dam, or excuse me, come toward the dam just a little bit more,

 that area is where they think he went under.

To Mansfield Dam Park, can you see the two fireboats from your location? And if so, which way do we need to direct them to you? Have the boats come toward the boat ramp at Mansfield Dam, and then I will direct them because it's closer to the no-wait buoys or the hazard buoys. Star Flight, if you'll come toward the dam, or excuse me, come toward the dam just a little bit more, that area is where they think he went under. One more to your left. One more to your left.

Rescue teams are directing fireboats and a helicopter closer to the dam, focusing on the area near the hazard buoys.

Bob Wins Command, this is Mansfield Dam Command, just be advised.

 I have the family here who said the location that his brother went down is closer to Mansfield Dam Park, over here.

 I'll give you a better location, wherever we get someone in the water.

 It's going to be a gentleman in a yellow shirt, black shorts, 160 pounds, 5'10".

Bob Wins Command, this is Mansfield Dam Command, just be advised. I have the family here who said the location that his brother went down is closer to Mansfield Dam Park, over here. I'll give you a better location, wherever we get someone in the water. The downtime is going to be 6 o'clock. It's going to be a gentleman in a yellow shirt, black shorts, 160 pounds, 5'10". We'll be right back.

Rescue teams are adjusting their search efforts closer to Mansfield Dam Park based on new information from a nearby person.

 We don't see anything obvious with sonar.

 If you'll move your search moving down river, I'm sorry, up river, with the current, with the wind blowing,

Mode 601 from command. Command, it's a 601. Mode 601, we're showing about 38 feet. We don't see anything obvious with sonar. Received. If you'll move your search moving down river, I'm sorry, up river, with the current, with the wind blowing, it's a possible.

Sonar search shows no obvious signs; teams are adjusting their search upriver with the current.

Stay up here and do a high search and be here if you need us.

 Bob Wins Command, this is Mansfield Park Command.

 I think the other person might be in a boat over here.

 Let me get some more information and I'll let you know.

Stay up here and do a high search and be here if you need us. Received. Bob Wins Command, this is Mansfield Park Command. I think the other person might be in a boat over here. TCSO's talking to him. Let me get some more information and I'll let you know. Received.

Rescue teams are gathering information from a person in a boat who may be involved in the incident.

According to our map right now, it looks like the caller dated back at Mansfield Band.

 I think that's what the what the reward is again.

According to our map right now, it looks like the caller dated back at Mansfield Band. I think that's what the what the reward is again.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts near Mansfield Dam, based on the latest information.

Command, stop by 1, we're here two minutes out.

 Received, Star 5. If you'll just stay airborne, we don't have an exact location yet.

 They're working a gridded search on the last point down.

Command, stop by 1, we're here two minutes out. Received, Star 5. If you'll just stay airborne, we don't have an exact location yet. They're working a gridded search on the last point down.

A helicopter is assisting with the search, staying airborne to help locate the windsurfers.

Bowl 101 from command. You'll just pair up with Bow 601 and work on a plan on that last point down and start working a search out of there.

 Command from Battalion 101, do you still need me to continue?

 That's negative. We're good here. We'll just keep Bow 101.

Bowl 101 from command. You'll just pair up with Bow 601 and work on a plan on that last point down and start working a search out of there. Bow 101, direct. Command from Battalion 101, do you still need me to continue? That's negative. We're good here. We'll just keep Bow 101. Received, thank you.

Rescue teams are coordinating a search plan near the last known point of the windsurfers.

 It looks like where the what three words is pinned on the map is going to be right in between the two of us.

 So we'll use Mansfield as the extraction point.

 We've got Medic 44 with me on this side.

 Do you have a medic unit, is it 17 that's over there with you?

District 4, I'm out at Mansfield Dam. District 4 from Battalion 601. It looks like where the what three words is pinned on the map is going to be right in between the two of us. So we'll use Mansfield as the extraction point. We've got Medic 44 with me on this side. Do you have a medic unit, is it 17 that's over there with you? Is that correct? I have a rescue unit coming to me, yes. I'll have them come to Mansfield Dam. Received. Thank you. Be advised.

Mansfield Dam will be used as the extraction point for the water rescue operation.

Battalion 601 from Boat 601. Is that a swimmer out by the buoys?

 That's negative. We've got a lot of windsurfers that are in the water.

Battalion 601 from Boat 601. Is that a swimmer out by the buoys? That's negative. We've got a lot of windsurfers that are in the water.

Rescue teams report several windsurfers in the water near the buoys.

Battalion 601 for Boat 601, we're about to be coming up to Windy Point. Do we have a boat description?

 If you can rendezvous with the parks boat that should be at your 12 o'clock. They're trying to ascertain a better point down.

Battalion 601 for Boat 601, we're about to be coming up to Windy Point. Do we have a boat description? If you can rendezvous with the parks boat that should be at your 12 o'clock. They're trying to ascertain a better point down. Confirming rendezvous with parks? That's correct.

Rescue boats are coordinating with a parks boat near Windy Point to assist in the operation.

 I think we're going to be good with Boat 101 and Boat 601.

Battalion 801 and Battalion 601. Go ahead, Battalion 601. I think we're going to be good with Boat 101 and Boat 601.

Two rescue boats are being deployed for the water rescue operation.

Attention fire department, we have a Lake Travis Water Rescue Task Force on F-TAC 201 at 6100 Bob Wentz Park Road.

 That's just going to be the closest point to where the patient is in the water.

 This is going to be for Engine 801, Boat 101, Boat 801, Battalion 101, Battalion 801, Boat 601, Battalion 601, Rescue 102, Engine 601, Engine 604.

Attention fire department, we have a Lake Travis Water Rescue Task Force on F-TAC 201 at 6100 Bob Wentz Park Road. That's just going to be the closest point to where the patient is in the water. This is going to be for Engine 801, Boat 101, Boat 801, Battalion 101, Battalion 801, Boat 601, Battalion 601, Rescue 102, Engine 601, Engine 604. All units.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of a water rescue operation near Bob Wentz Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Comanche Trl & Bob Wentz Park Rd.

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