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Rope Rescue Following Man Falling in River

811 W Washington St

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  • Firefighters in Indianapolis conducted a rope rescue for a man who fell 30 feet onto a riverbank near a bridge on West Washington Street. A tactical team was requested, and a boat was considered for the rescue operation.

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The rescue operation is concluding, and all units are being released from the scene. The man is is being transported to the hospital.

IFD OP 01 · 0:15
Control, we'll be transported here shortly. We're going to release here, terminate command. All units in camp, put the come available. By the authority of Battalion 7, terminating Washington Street command, releasing the operator, 2312.

Rescue teams are preparing to use a Stokes basket and additional equipment to assist the man.

IFD OP 01 · 0:17
So, as long as you get a Stokes basket, I've got ladder 13, engine 13, bring a couple more hand lights, come up the trail where the two ambulances are, I'll meet you and I'll send you down the hill. Clear.

Rescue teams have reached the man and are planning to carry him out.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
And half of us are down. How did you get down to the patient? There's somewhat of an off-road trail. Unknown if the cop can pull people through there. Command, text them. Engine 13, guide us to your location so we can at least start getting people headed in the right direction. Command from Engine 13. Go ahead. We've got PD who have made it to the patient. They believe that we can just carry them out with us to Stokes. 5.
IFD OP 01 · 0:24
Control on the patient, they're with the patient. Control, Battalion 7's on scene. Battalion 7 will assume command. Medic unit that contacted control with the patient, identify yourself. Ambulance 5 and Medic 31 are down with the patient. Half of us are up.

Firefighters are assessing the situation on a trail to determine rescue needs.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13 from Battalion 7, are you in front of IEMS's ambulance? Affirmative. We're a ways down that trail. If you go way past it, there's a bridge, pedestrian bridge, and then if you go past that, you'll see a cop car. We're on a trail over the patient. We just had PD tell us there's another trail to get down there. We've got a medic and a couple of guys from the engine checking to see if we're actually going to need attention. We're on a trail.

Firefighters report the man fell 30 feet onto a riverbank. A boat may be used for the rescue.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13, everyone's responding, if you want to get your size up.Okay, we have a male patient fell approximately 30 feet off a wall. The path he was on has no access or a TAC, so we could raise him up, but you can't. You'd have to walk the ropes in. The surface he fell to is on the edge of the river. If you guys want to put a boat in and walk Stokes over to him, maybe...

Firefighters are coordinating a rope rescue for a person under a bridge near the river. A tactical team is requested.

IFD NORTH · 0:21
a bridge to the left, or go through a bridge and gate to the left. You'll see all of our lights. We're clear. We're going to bring the supplies. Clear. We are unable to access the patient. It's a straight drop down. Control from Engine 13. Go ahead. Start me a TAC team. This is either going to be a boat or a rope threat.
IFD NORTH · 0:21
Engine 13, I got him on the phone. He's going to be north side of the pedestrian bridge, west side of the river. He said there's concrete over his head, so he's possibly under the bridge. He's intoxicated and can't really explain that to me, but he's down in the woods. Clear. We just got to a ravine that hasn't been checked. This is from Ambulance 5. We're checking now. Clear.

Firefighters have received a report of a rope rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31
Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, assigned to OP 1. Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, 2238 hours. Location, 1 South 700 West, assigned to OP 1. Ambulance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 811 W Washington St.

The rescue operation is concluding, and all units are being released from the scene. The man is is being transported to the hospital.

IFD OP 01 · 0:15
Control, we'll be transported here shortly. We're going to release here, terminate command. All units in camp, put the come available. By the authority of Battalion 7, terminating Washington Street command, releasing the operator, 2312.

Rescue teams are preparing to use a Stokes basket and additional equipment to assist the man.

IFD OP 01 · 0:17
So, as long as you get a Stokes basket, I've got ladder 13, engine 13, bring a couple more hand lights, come up the trail where the two ambulances are, I'll meet you and I'll send you down the hill. Clear.

Rescue teams have reached the man and are planning to carry him out.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
And half of us are down. How did you get down to the patient? There's somewhat of an off-road trail. Unknown if the cop can pull people through there. Command, text them. Engine 13, guide us to your location so we can at least start getting people headed in the right direction. Command from Engine 13. Go ahead. We've got PD who have made it to the patient. They believe that we can just carry them out with us to Stokes. 5.
IFD OP 01 · 0:24
Control on the patient, they're with the patient. Control, Battalion 7's on scene. Battalion 7 will assume command. Medic unit that contacted control with the patient, identify yourself. Ambulance 5 and Medic 31 are down with the patient. Half of us are up.

Firefighters are assessing the situation on a trail to determine rescue needs.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13 from Battalion 7, are you in front of IEMS's ambulance? Affirmative. We're a ways down that trail. If you go way past it, there's a bridge, pedestrian bridge, and then if you go past that, you'll see a cop car. We're on a trail over the patient. We just had PD tell us there's another trail to get down there. We've got a medic and a couple of guys from the engine checking to see if we're actually going to need attention. We're on a trail.

Firefighters report the man fell 30 feet onto a riverbank. A boat may be used for the rescue.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13, everyone's responding, if you want to get your size up.Okay, we have a male patient fell approximately 30 feet off a wall. The path he was on has no access or a TAC, so we could raise him up, but you can't. You'd have to walk the ropes in. The surface he fell to is on the edge of the river. If you guys want to put a boat in and walk Stokes over to him, maybe...

Firefighters are coordinating a rope rescue for a person under a bridge near the river. A tactical team is requested.

IFD NORTH · 0:21
a bridge to the left, or go through a bridge and gate to the left. You'll see all of our lights. We're clear. We're going to bring the supplies. Clear. We are unable to access the patient. It's a straight drop down. Control from Engine 13. Go ahead. Start me a TAC team. This is either going to be a boat or a rope threat.
IFD NORTH · 0:21
Engine 13, I got him on the phone. He's going to be north side of the pedestrian bridge, west side of the river. He said there's concrete over his head, so he's possibly under the bridge. He's intoxicated and can't really explain that to me, but he's down in the woods. Clear. We just got to a ravine that hasn't been checked. This is from Ambulance 5. We're checking now. Clear.

Firefighters have received a report of a rope rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31
Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, assigned to OP 1. Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, 2238 hours. Location, 1 South 700 West, assigned to OP 1. Ambulance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 811 W Washington St.

The rescue operation is concluding, and all units are being released from the scene. The man is is being transported to the hospital.

IFD OP 01 · 0:15
Control, we'll be transported here shortly. We're going to release here, terminate command. All units in camp, put the come available. By the authority of Battalion 7, terminating Washington Street command, releasing the operator, 2312.

Rescue teams are preparing to use a Stokes basket and additional equipment to assist the man.

IFD OP 01 · 0:17
So, as long as you get a Stokes basket, I've got ladder 13, engine 13, bring a couple more hand lights, come up the trail where the two ambulances are, I'll meet you and I'll send you down the hill. Clear.

Rescue teams have reached the man and are planning to carry him out.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
And half of us are down. How did you get down to the patient? There's somewhat of an off-road trail. Unknown if the cop can pull people through there. Command, text them. Engine 13, guide us to your location so we can at least start getting people headed in the right direction. Command from Engine 13. Go ahead. We've got PD who have made it to the patient. They believe that we can just carry them out with us to Stokes. 5.
IFD OP 01 · 0:24
Control on the patient, they're with the patient. Control, Battalion 7's on scene. Battalion 7 will assume command. Medic unit that contacted control with the patient, identify yourself. Ambulance 5 and Medic 31 are down with the patient. Half of us are up.

Firefighters are assessing the situation on a trail to determine rescue needs.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13 from Battalion 7, are you in front of IEMS's ambulance? Affirmative. We're a ways down that trail. If you go way past it, there's a bridge, pedestrian bridge, and then if you go past that, you'll see a cop car. We're on a trail over the patient. We just had PD tell us there's another trail to get down there. We've got a medic and a couple of guys from the engine checking to see if we're actually going to need attention. We're on a trail.

Firefighters report the man fell 30 feet onto a riverbank. A boat may be used for the rescue.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13, everyone's responding, if you want to get your size up.Okay, we have a male patient fell approximately 30 feet off a wall. The path he was on has no access or a TAC, so we could raise him up, but you can't. You'd have to walk the ropes in. The surface he fell to is on the edge of the river. If you guys want to put a boat in and walk Stokes over to him, maybe...

Firefighters are coordinating a rope rescue for a person under a bridge near the river. A tactical team is requested.

IFD NORTH · 0:21
a bridge to the left, or go through a bridge and gate to the left. You'll see all of our lights. We're clear. We're going to bring the supplies. Clear. We are unable to access the patient. It's a straight drop down. Control from Engine 13. Go ahead. Start me a TAC team. This is either going to be a boat or a rope threat.
IFD NORTH · 0:21
Engine 13, I got him on the phone. He's going to be north side of the pedestrian bridge, west side of the river. He said there's concrete over his head, so he's possibly under the bridge. He's intoxicated and can't really explain that to me, but he's down in the woods. Clear. We just got to a ravine that hasn't been checked. This is from Ambulance 5. We're checking now. Clear.

Firefighters have received a report of a rope rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31
Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, assigned to OP 1. Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, 2238 hours. Location, 1 South 700 West, assigned to OP 1. Ambulance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 811 W Washington St.

The rescue operation is concluding, and all units are being released from the scene. The man is is being transported to the hospital.

IFD OP 01 · 0:15
Control, we'll be transported here shortly. We're going to release here, terminate command. All units in camp, put the come available. By the authority of Battalion 7, terminating Washington Street command, releasing the operator, 2312.

Rescue teams are preparing to use a Stokes basket and additional equipment to assist the man.

IFD OP 01 · 0:17
So, as long as you get a Stokes basket, I've got ladder 13, engine 13, bring a couple more hand lights, come up the trail where the two ambulances are, I'll meet you and I'll send you down the hill. Clear.

Rescue teams have reached the man and are planning to carry him out.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
And half of us are down. How did you get down to the patient? There's somewhat of an off-road trail. Unknown if the cop can pull people through there. Command, text them. Engine 13, guide us to your location so we can at least start getting people headed in the right direction. Command from Engine 13. Go ahead. We've got PD who have made it to the patient. They believe that we can just carry them out with us to Stokes. 5.
IFD OP 01 · 0:24
Control on the patient, they're with the patient. Control, Battalion 7's on scene. Battalion 7 will assume command. Medic unit that contacted control with the patient, identify yourself. Ambulance 5 and Medic 31 are down with the patient. Half of us are up.

Firefighters are assessing the situation on a trail to determine rescue needs.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13 from Battalion 7, are you in front of IEMS's ambulance? Affirmative. We're a ways down that trail. If you go way past it, there's a bridge, pedestrian bridge, and then if you go past that, you'll see a cop car. We're on a trail over the patient. We just had PD tell us there's another trail to get down there. We've got a medic and a couple of guys from the engine checking to see if we're actually going to need attention. We're on a trail.

Firefighters report the man fell 30 feet onto a riverbank. A boat may be used for the rescue.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13, everyone's responding, if you want to get your size up.Okay, we have a male patient fell approximately 30 feet off a wall. The path he was on has no access or a TAC, so we could raise him up, but you can't. You'd have to walk the ropes in. The surface he fell to is on the edge of the river. If you guys want to put a boat in and walk Stokes over to him, maybe...

Firefighters are coordinating a rope rescue for a person under a bridge near the river. A tactical team is requested.

IFD NORTH · 0:21
a bridge to the left, or go through a bridge and gate to the left. You'll see all of our lights. We're clear. We're going to bring the supplies. Clear. We are unable to access the patient. It's a straight drop down. Control from Engine 13. Go ahead. Start me a TAC team. This is either going to be a boat or a rope threat.
IFD NORTH · 0:21
Engine 13, I got him on the phone. He's going to be north side of the pedestrian bridge, west side of the river. He said there's concrete over his head, so he's possibly under the bridge. He's intoxicated and can't really explain that to me, but he's down in the woods. Clear. We just got to a ravine that hasn't been checked. This is from Ambulance 5. We're checking now. Clear.

Firefighters have received a report of a rope rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31
Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, assigned to OP 1. Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, 2238 hours. Location, 1 South 700 West, assigned to OP 1. Ambulance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 811 W Washington St.

The rescue operation is concluding, and all units are being released from the scene. The man is is being transported to the hospital.

IFD OP 01 · 0:15
Control, we'll be transported here shortly. We're going to release here, terminate command. All units in camp, put the come available. By the authority of Battalion 7, terminating Washington Street command, releasing the operator, 2312.

Rescue teams are preparing to use a Stokes basket and additional equipment to assist the man.

IFD OP 01 · 0:17
So, as long as you get a Stokes basket, I've got ladder 13, engine 13, bring a couple more hand lights, come up the trail where the two ambulances are, I'll meet you and I'll send you down the hill. Clear.

Rescue teams have reached the man and are planning to carry him out.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
And half of us are down. How did you get down to the patient? There's somewhat of an off-road trail. Unknown if the cop can pull people through there. Command, text them. Engine 13, guide us to your location so we can at least start getting people headed in the right direction. Command from Engine 13. Go ahead. We've got PD who have made it to the patient. They believe that we can just carry them out with us to Stokes. 5.
IFD OP 01 · 0:24
Control on the patient, they're with the patient. Control, Battalion 7's on scene. Battalion 7 will assume command. Medic unit that contacted control with the patient, identify yourself. Ambulance 5 and Medic 31 are down with the patient. Half of us are up.

Firefighters are assessing the situation on a trail to determine rescue needs.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13 from Battalion 7, are you in front of IEMS's ambulance? Affirmative. We're a ways down that trail. If you go way past it, there's a bridge, pedestrian bridge, and then if you go past that, you'll see a cop car. We're on a trail over the patient. We just had PD tell us there's another trail to get down there. We've got a medic and a couple of guys from the engine checking to see if we're actually going to need attention. We're on a trail.

Firefighters report the man fell 30 feet onto a riverbank. A boat may be used for the rescue.

IFD OP 01 · 0:30
Engine 13, everyone's responding, if you want to get your size up.Okay, we have a male patient fell approximately 30 feet off a wall. The path he was on has no access or a TAC, so we could raise him up, but you can't. You'd have to walk the ropes in. The surface he fell to is on the edge of the river. If you guys want to put a boat in and walk Stokes over to him, maybe...

Firefighters are coordinating a rope rescue for a person under a bridge near the river. A tactical team is requested.

IFD NORTH · 0:21
a bridge to the left, or go through a bridge and gate to the left. You'll see all of our lights. We're clear. We're going to bring the supplies. Clear. We are unable to access the patient. It's a straight drop down. Control from Engine 13. Go ahead. Start me a TAC team. This is either going to be a boat or a rope threat.
IFD NORTH · 0:21
Engine 13, I got him on the phone. He's going to be north side of the pedestrian bridge, west side of the river. He said there's concrete over his head, so he's possibly under the bridge. He's intoxicated and can't really explain that to me, but he's down in the woods. Clear. We just got to a ravine that hasn't been checked. This is from Ambulance 5. We're checking now. Clear.

Firefighters have received a report of a rope rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:31
Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, assigned to OP 1. Ladder 13, Squad 7, Battalion 7, Rope Task Force, Tactical 7, 811 West Washington Street, Rope Rescue, 2238 hours. Location, 1 South 700 West, assigned to OP 1. Ambulance.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 811 W Washington St.

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Comments5

undeadinkJul 30 at 11:01 PM

Where is this exactly?

Gargoyle918Jul 30 at 11:18 PM

It is across the park bridge right on the white river parkway dr loop and by the zoo back entrance the pedestrian zoo gate location

alanna93Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

What neighborhood is this?

STR26Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

Gotta let my people know

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

Gencon and a concert down there tonight. Hope everyone is OK.

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

And baseball maybe not concert

undeadinkJul 30 at 11:01 PM

Where is this exactly?

Gargoyle918Jul 30 at 11:18 PM

It is across the park bridge right on the white river parkway dr loop and by the zoo back entrance the pedestrian zoo gate location

alanna93Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

What neighborhood is this?

STR26Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

Gotta let my people know

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

Gencon and a concert down there tonight. Hope everyone is OK.

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

And baseball maybe not concert

undeadinkJul 30 at 11:01 PM

Where is this exactly?

Gargoyle918Jul 30 at 11:18 PM

It is across the park bridge right on the white river parkway dr loop and by the zoo back entrance the pedestrian zoo gate location

alanna93Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

What neighborhood is this?

STR26Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

Gotta let my people know

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

Gencon and a concert down there tonight. Hope everyone is OK.

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

And baseball maybe not concert

undeadinkJul 30 at 11:01 PM

Where is this exactly?

Gargoyle918Jul 30 at 11:18 PM

It is across the park bridge right on the white river parkway dr loop and by the zoo back entrance the pedestrian zoo gate location

alanna93Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

What neighborhood is this?

STR26Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

Gotta let my people know

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

Gencon and a concert down there tonight. Hope everyone is OK.

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

And baseball maybe not concert

undeadinkJul 30 at 11:01 PM

Where is this exactly?

Gargoyle918Jul 30 at 11:18 PM

It is across the park bridge right on the white river parkway dr loop and by the zoo back entrance the pedestrian zoo gate location

alanna93Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

What neighborhood is this?

STR26Jul 30 at 11:01 PM

Gotta let my people know

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

Gencon and a concert down there tonight. Hope everyone is OK.

indyuser2317Jul 30 at 10:47 PM

And baseball maybe not concert

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