Name: Person in Water in Hudson River video
Uploaded: 2026-08-13T21:21:11.000Z
Description: Firefighters and marine units responded to a 911 call about a person in distress in the Hudson River near 12th Ave and W 59th St in New York City. The search efforts initially focused near Pier 47 before shifting to the vicinity of Pier 99.

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Firefighters and marine units responded to a 911 call about a person in distress in the Hudson River near 12th Ave and W 59th St in New York City. The search efforts initially focused near Pier 47 before shifting to the vicinity of Pier 99.

Person in Water in Hudson River

 Give 10-20 the box, we have a guy swimming, he's swimming to us right now.

 10-4, 10-20 box 9, 10-20, 931, body orders to Engine 4-0, add it to Battalion 9, received?

 Battalion 9, 10-4, we'll be at 10-84. 10-4.

Engine 4-0 to Manhattan. 4-0, K. Give 10-20 the box, we have a guy swimming, he's swimming to us right now. 10-4, 10-20 box 9, 10-20, 931, body orders to Engine 4-0, add it to Battalion 9, received? Battalion 9, 10-4, we'll be at 10-84. 10-4. Marine 1 to Manhattan. Marine 1. Marine 1 to Manhattan.

A swimmer is approaching firefighters, who are ready to assist.

That's Marine 1. Marine 1. Marine 1, it's going to be the vicinity of Pier 99. Pier 99, saying 99. Marine 1, 10-4.

Marine units have shifted their search to the vicinity of Pier 99.

 Marine 1, all that we got was a male that was in the vicinity of Pier 47, in distress in the water.

 From what PD gave us was Pier 47, the vicinity of Pier 45.

Marine 1 to Manhattan. Marine 1. Do you have any additional information? Marine 1, all that we got was a male that was in the vicinity of Pier 47, in distress in the water. Marine 1, 10-4, thank you. What pier did you say? From what PD gave us was Pier 47, the vicinity of Pier 45.

Marine units are searching near Pier 47 for a person in distress in the water.

In the 20 police, we have occupant from 1054, water rescue, 675 West 59, Freedom Place, south of Riverside Boulevard.

 Caller states 5, PR 47, male, swimming, asking for help.

In the 20 police, we have occupant from 1054, water rescue, 675 West 59, Freedom Place, south of Riverside Boulevard. Caller states 5, PR 47, male, swimming, asking for help.

Firefighters are conducting a water rescue for a person reportedly swimming and asking for help.

931, box 931, in the Hudson River in the vicinity of West 59 Street, for a person in the water.

 911 box 931, in the Hudson River in the vicinity of West 59 Street, for a person in the water.

 Battalion heading, on your frequency responding, box 0931.

931, box 931, in the Hudson River in the vicinity of West 59 Street, for a person in the water. 911 box 931, in the Hudson River in the vicinity of West 59 Street, for a person in the water. Battalion heading, on your frequency responding, box 0931. 10-4. Battalion heading, on your frequency responding, box 0931.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a person in the water in the Hudson River.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12th Ave & W 59th St.

Person in Water in Hudson River

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