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Firefighters in Sacramento are conducting a water rescue operation after an inflatable boat became pinned against a pylon. Two individuals are involved, with one person reportedly in distress. Rescue efforts are underway.

Two Rescued From Water

Battalion 2, Boat 62 is tying up the raft right now. They're engaged, trying to get this thing off it.

Battalion 2, Boat 62 is tying up the raft right now. They're engaged, trying to get this thing off it. Command, copy.

Rescuers are securing the inflatable boat involved in the incident.

 We're going to be transporting one victim, T2, Kaiser North.

 Truck 10 Captain, Truck 10 Tools, I've got to help the patient out real quick.

 Command, Copter 1, do you have any further needs for Copter?

 Negative, you're released. Thanks for the help.

Command, Medic 10. Go for command. We're going to be transporting one victim, T2, Kaiser North. Copy, one victim, Code 2, Kaiser North. Truck 10 Captain, Truck 10 Tools, I've got to help the patient out real quick. Copy. Command, Copter 1, do you have any further needs for Copter? Negative, you're released. Thanks for the help. Copter 1, copy.

One victim is being transported to a medical facility for further evaluation, and helicopter assistance is no longer needed.

Battalion 2, when you can, give me a keyboard on it if we need another medic.

 Yes, Battalion 2, negative on a second medic.

 Command, Boat 62, we're approaching the scene now. Where do you need us?

 Boat 62, Command, sounds like we have all the rescuers and victims out of the water.

 If you can just confirm that there's no additional people in distress near that raft.

Battalion 2, when you can, give me a keyboard on it if we need another medic. Yes, Battalion 2, negative on a second medic. Command, Boat 62, we're approaching the scene now. Where do you need us? Boat 62, Command, sounds like we have all the rescuers and victims out of the water. If you can just confirm that there's no additional people in distress near that raft.

 Command Battalion 2, I've confirmed with the victim that there was just the two in the boat, they're both on shore.

 Command copies, Battalion 2. Only two victims, both out of the water.

I copy, we're approaching now. Command Battalion 2, I've confirmed with the victim that there was just the two in the boat, they're both on shore. Command copies, Battalion 2. Only two victims, both out of the water.

Rescuers confirmed there were only two victims, both safely on shore. No additional people are in distress.

Now, to assess. We got the victims off on the shallow water shoreline.

 We have one rescuer from 5-4 still on the boat. They're waiting in a rope bag to get them off.

 Command Engine 5-4 Engineer, we're going to need a medic for a possible hand injury from one of the victims.

 Command copies, hand injury from one of the victims.

 Battalion 2, once we assess both victims, let me know if we need an additional medic besides Medic 10.

Now, to assess. We got the victims off on the shallow water shoreline. We have one rescuer from 5-4 still on the boat. They're waiting in a rope bag to get them off. Command Engine 5-4 Engineer, we're going to need a medic for a possible hand injury from one of the victims. Command copies, hand injury from one of the victims. Battalion 2, once we assess both victims, let me know if we need an additional medic besides Medic 10. 10-5.

One victim may have a hand injury. Medics are assessing both individuals on shore.

Command copies, rescuers are getting to that second victim.

 Command Engine 54, Engine Air, we have the second victim off on shore.

 Command copies, second victim off on shore, break.

 Battalion 2, command, do you have eyes on the operation down there?

 You should have a medic on scene as well, ready, standing by. Medic 10.

 Battalion 2, we got medics standing by, they're going to come up.

Command copies, rescuers are getting to that second victim. Command Engine 54, Engine Air, we have the second victim off on shore. Command copies, second victim off on shore, break. Battalion 2, command, do you have eyes on the operation down there? You should have a medic on scene as well, ready, standing by. Medic 10. Yeah, affirm, this is Battalion 2. Battalion 2, we got medics standing by, they're going to come up.

Both victims are now safely on shore, with medics standing by to provide assistance.

Command copies, one of the victims made their way to the bank and you're working on rescuing one additional.

 Yeah, command, copy one. The second victim, her head is above the wall. She's just holding onto the rope in her wrap. Crew members are getting their way over now.

 And command, the second victim did just go underwater. Looks like she might have let go of the rope. We're going to see as she surfaced in.

 Command 1822, she's on the rope. Rescueers are pulling her out right now.

Command copies, one of the victims made their way to the bank and you're working on rescuing one additional. Yeah, command, copy one. The second victim, her head is above the wall. She's just holding onto the rope in her wrap. Crew members are getting their way over now. Rescue 20 is on scene. And command, the second victim did just go underwater. Looks like she might have let go of the rope. We're going to see as she surfaced in. Command 1822, she's on the rope. Rescueers are pulling her out right now.

One victim reached the bank safely. Rescuers are pulling the second victim from the water.

 Copter 1, command, do you have eyes on the two victims?

 Affirm, we have eyes on two victims that are on the middle stanchion.

 Looks like 5-4, it's got some rope bags, people are making their way out.

 Yeah, command 2401, a priority on downstream protection.

Boat, boat ramp, will work. Copter 3, command. Go ahead for copter 1. Copter 1, command, do you have eyes on the two victims? Affirm, we have eyes on two victims that are on the middle stanchion. Looks like 5-4, it's got some rope bags, people are making their way out. Command, copy. Yeah, command 2401, a priority on downstream protection. You have two rescuers.

 Break. Engine 20 and Rescue 20, we got rescuers in the water. You're going to be our downstream protection.

Command, copy. Break. Engine 20 and Rescue 20, we got rescuers in the water. You're going to be our downstream protection.

A helicopter has a visual on the two victims, and rescuers are currently in the water attempting to reach them.

 You have that victim, you can't see from where you're at.

 He's right up against the pillar, and he is in distress.

 Copy, he's in victim, closer to River Rite.

 Engine 54, can you get eyes on that second victim?

 I believe the person that 54 was referring to is trying to help the victim that's straddled up against the pillar.

Command, 2401. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm River Rite. You have that victim, you can't see from where you're at. He's right up against the pillar, and he is in distress. You have two victims total. Copy, he's in victim, closer to River Rite. Engine 54, can you get eyes on that second victim? I believe the person that 54 was referring to is trying to help the victim that's straddled up against the pillar. Command, copy. And Command and Engine 54.

Firefighters clarified that there are two victims, with one currently in distress near the pillar. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

 Hey, we're close to Howe right now. You want us to check the Howe Avenue bridge, see if we see anything that way?

 AC 24 has got command right now. See what they say with their can.

 Engine 54 is on scene. We have one inflatable boat pinned against the pylon. Appears to be one individual in the water. He does not have a life vest on right now.

 He is standing. He does not appear to be in distress. We're going to...

Battalion 2, checked in. Battalion 2. Hey, we're close to Howe right now. You want us to check the Howe Avenue bridge, see if we see anything that way? AC 24 has got command right now. See what they say with their can. Engine 54 is on scene. We have one inflatable boat pinned against the pylon. Appears to be one individual in the water. He does not have a life vest on right now. He is standing. He does not appear to be in distress. We're going to...

Firefighters report an inflatable boat pinned against a pylon with one person in the water, standing and not in distress.

 Affirm, we're going to take the boat ramp.

 Copy that. 60, you'll take the bridge overhead and get eyes down on the river for you. We're just behind you guys.

5-4, Engine 60 up on 6. Traffic for Engine 5-4? Yeah, you guys taking the boat ramp? Affirm, we're going to take the boat ramp. Copy that. 60, you'll take the bridge overhead and get eyes down on the river for you. We're just behind you guys. Affirm.

Companies on 6, Engine 60. We got nothing east of the Watt Bridge. We're going to flip around and get eyes on the west side.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to access the river from both the boat ramp and the bridge.

 We're going back in service in quarters.

 Boat 8, you are dispatched on a water rescue 3, La Riviera and Watt.

Go ahead for boat 8. Boat 8, confirm response. Boat 8 has left the river. We're going back in service in quarters. Do you need us to respond now? Boat 8, you are dispatched on a water rescue 3, La Riviera and Watt.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a water rescue.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at La Riviera Dr & S Watt Ave.

Two Rescued From Water

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