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Rescue teams in Memphis responded to a man floating in a drainage canal near Edward Ave and N McLean Blvd. Efforts were coordinated to stop traffic and locate the individual as he drifted westbound.

Man Floating in Drainage Safely Rescued

Dispatch, McLean command. We've located the 15, he's out of the water. We're working him off the bank right now.

 Check, McLean command, 1853. 1st Division, stand by for a run.

 1st Division, respond to Rescue Call at North McLean Boulevard and Hobart Avenue.

 We got two in quarters. We got two in quarters, 1854.

Dispatch, McLean command. We've located the 15, he's out of the water. We're working him off the bank right now. Check, McLean command, 1853. 1st Division, stand by for a run. Check, 1st Division. 1st Division, respond to Rescue Call at North McLean Boulevard and Hobart Avenue. Talk group Alpha 8, 1st Division. Check, 1st. 1853. We got two in quarters. We got two in quarters, 1854.

Rescue teams have moved the man from the canal bank to a safer location for further assistance.

406, who has their hands on that individual?

 Any car that can advise the name of this subject, if you have it?

406, who has their hands on that individual? 494, we need out here. Why was it canceled? Any car that can advise the name of this subject, if you have it?

Rescue teams have secured the individual and are coordinating further assistance.

 We're going to try to, we're going to try to pull him out to the street.

471. Go ahead, 471. Be advised, his ankle is broke. We're going to try to, we're going to try to pull him out to the street. But, we down here in the wooded area. 10 John, take.

The man rescued from the canal has a broken ankle. Rescue teams are moving him to the street.

CAMPANY, is he still over there with Charles?

 Check, 474. Subject has been retrieved at 1850 WPHI at A1.

CAMPANY, is he still over there with Charles? 74, we got the subject. Check, 474. Subject has been retrieved at 1850 WPHI at A1.

Rescue teams have successfully retrieved the man from the canal.

 I have a visual on her right now. We can get them over here. We can try to get them.

 Look, I'm on Milwaukee and Chelsea right now. Are you north or south of Chelsea?

Who has a visual of her or something? I have a visual on her right now. We can get them over here. We can try to get them. What location? Over here in Milwaukee. Look, I'm on Milwaukee and Chelsea right now. Are you north or south of Chelsea?

Rescue teams have a visual on the person in the canal near Chelsea Ave & N Watkins St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Chelsea Ave & N Watkins St.

The call's on Walkins, we did advise, we did pass Walkins, correct?

 We hear him down here, he don't know if they're breaking.

 Alright, check. We're pulling up right now.

The call's on Walkins, we did advise, we did pass Walkins, correct? We hear him down here, he don't know if they're breaking. Alright, check. We're pulling up right now. 60 Day 4.

Rescue teams are pulling up to the area where they last heard the man in the canal.

74, he keeps going. He just passed North Watkins.

 What location is he going? Northbound from Watkins?

 45, North Main as well. They may know where we are.

74, he keeps going. He just passed North Watkins. What location is he going? Northbound from Watkins? He's still going west. Check. 45, North Main as well. They may know where we are.

The man has passed North Watkins and continues moving westbound. Rescue teams are adjusting their position.

405, we might also want to reach out to the county search and rescue.

 They may have equipment that can get him out of there.

 I don't know if the ladder from the fire department is going to help much with that

 flow of water, but Shelby County Rescue might have some equipment that might help.

405, we might also want to reach out to the county search and rescue. They may have equipment that can get him out of there. I don't know if the ladder from the fire department is going to help much with that flow of water, but Shelby County Rescue might have some equipment that might help. Sure.

Rescue teams are considering additional equipment from county search and rescue to assist the man in the canal.

406 is going to be a negative. Check with Aviation, covering the situation and see if they can get in at 406.

 494, be advised that Chelsea and Watkins start floating northbound.

 Be advised, two starts floating northbound at Chelsea and Watkins.

406 is going to be a negative. Check with Aviation, covering the situation and see if they can get in at 406. 494, be advised that Chelsea and Watkins start floating northbound. Be advised, two starts floating northbound at Chelsea and Watkins.

The man in the canal is now moving northbound near Chelsea and Watkins. Rescue teams are adjusting accordingly.

Attention, advising me, it's possibly a railroad track over by Chelsea and Watkins where he's going towards.

 heard him yelling about maybe 5-10 minutes ago.

Attention, advising me, it's possibly a railroad track over by Chelsea and Watkins where he's going towards. That's clear, tell me about Watkins. heard him yelling about maybe 5-10 minutes ago.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts near a railroad track as the man moves toward that area.

Any car that's going to be at North Watkins, it appears that he's floating toward that location, toward North Watkins.

Any car that's going to be at North Watkins, it appears that he's floating toward that location, toward North Watkins. 10-4, be en route.

The man in the canal is moving toward the North Watkins area. Rescue teams are adjusting their position.

 So, 445, that water flow is going to be going back red. Let me try to head it to a good way.

 445, did you make the disturbance unlocking?

471, show us en route. Check, 471. 471. So, 445, that water flow is going to be going back red. Let me try to head it to a good way. 445, did you make the disturbance unlocking? Check.

Rescue teams are adjusting their approach due to changing water flow conditions.

 406, it sounds like the individual is going to be inside Cypress Creek.

 Pull a map up so we can get a cross street with that creek, cross of East Street and 406.

 Let's get some cars on each in the station if possible.

 You want to disregard me and my partner?

 Check, I'll show you en route for 72492.

I thought it was one. 406, it sounds like the individual is going to be inside Cypress Creek. Pull a map up so we can get a cross street with that creek, cross of East Street and 406. Let's get some cars on each in the station if possible. Any cars in the area of Cypress Creek? You want to disregard me and my partner? Check, I'll show you en route for 72492. 445. Samson 1, are you located?

Rescue teams are coordinating efforts near Cypress Creek to locate the man in the canal.

 Okay, we're here now. Edward, go with me. I'm going to flip.

North McLean and Edward. Okay, we're here with GSPAR, we're ESF. Check. Okay, we're here now. Edward, go with me. I'm going to flip.

Rescue teams have arrived to assist the man in the drainage canal.

 and cars are being stopped by a rescue as well.

474, 494, pull over in the area of McLean and Edward, McLean and Edward.

What's the location, 406? and cars are being stopped by a rescue as well.474, 494, pull over in the area of McLean and Edward, McLean and Edward. And 426, you pull over as well. Received, where he is now? 426, see? I'm on the walkway.

Rescue teams are stopping traffic to assist the man in the drainage canal.

455, I'm getting LA now, McClain and Edward. I see a male, Black, August, bridge, in the water. He's floating down. Yeah, he's floating out westbound us.

 I have the male in the water, hollering for help, floating down the...

 Floating down the sewer. Floating down the sewer water down on Edward and McClain, heading out westbound us.

455, I'm getting LA now, McClain and Edward. I see a male, Black, August, bridge, in the water. He's floating down. Yeah, he's floating out westbound us. I have the male in the water, hollering for help, floating down the... Floating down the sewer. Floating down the sewer water down on Edward and McClain, heading out westbound us.

Police on scene report that there is a man in a drainage canal yelling for help. He is reportedly floating westbound.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Edward Ave & N McLean Blvd.

Man Floating in Drainage Safely Rescued

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