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Search Underway After Two Men Fled Into Colorado River to Evade Authorities

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  • First responders in Austin, Texas, are conducting a rescue operation for two men reported in distress in the water near FM973. Rescue teams are deploying a boat and considering aerial support to assist in the search.

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Drone operations have ceased, and the boat is returning after finding no signs of the men.

Rescue teams are coordinating to determine the downstream limit for the boat search.

Rescue teams are searching downstream and will turn around at the Tesla Bridge.

A boat has been launched to assist in the search for the men.

Rescue teams have three active drones and are considering additional aerial support.

Law enforcement is coordinating with firefighters to assist in the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:22
Dispatch Command, do you have traffic? That's affirmative. I was just making sure that you made face-to-face with that Henry unit on scene. That's negative. There are no, no law enforcement has come to the command post. Received. It looks like that first APD unit that was on scene is supposed to be making his way back over to you guys. Received.

Two drones are being deployed near the water to assist in the search, ensuring airspace coordination.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:16
I'm down close to the water. We've also set ours up on the bridge. Received. Chief, we're going to put two drones up down from by the water, so I just want to make sure we're deconflicting the airspace.

Rescue teams have instructed the boat operator to only intervene if a struggle is observed in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Goodwater. Just downstream of us, I gave pretty implicit instructions to the boat operator and the bowman. We will only make contact if we see struggle in the water. Received, agreed. And I spoke with the EMS folks, too, and just told them to make sure they're hooked up with you before we put anybody in the water. Received. I'm going to go face-to-face with...

The command post is being relocated closer to the water's edge to aid the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
All units from command, I'm going to move the command post down closer to the water's edge. Everybody be aware, this is a aftermath of a law enforcement action, so we're in search mode. Command, this is rescue.

Rescue teams, accompanied by police, are walking the trail but have not yet located the men.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Command, this is Engine 42. We're about a quarter mile from the bridge, nothing found. Received. Have you made contact with any law enforcement? Yes, APD is with us, walking the trail. Received. Are any of those APD officers, are they actual witnesses to point last seen?

Rescue teams are repositioning vehicles to launch the boat more efficiently.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Hey, we need somebody to move the truck company so we can get the boat in. Hey, Tower 14, you can come around. River Road is open. Ladder 42 is getting our driver to move the truck for you.

Additional rescue personnel have arrived to assist with the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:03
B6 is on scene.

Rescue teams have been informed that the two men may be attempting to evade ICE authorities.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
All units on the 973, water rescue, just be aware, PD informed us that these two potential patients were trying to evade ICE agents, and they will probably continue to keep...

Rescue teams are preparing to launch a boat from under the bridge on River Road and FM-973 to assist in the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Hey, cap, we're on 973 right now. We'll come down and bring out on the boat. You guys just want to put the rescue guys in the boat? Want any of you backing in? Yeah, we'll get a handle on where we're at, but your launch point will be 973 River Road under the bridge, so we can start prepping that.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command from METCO. Copy, command. Command, uh, start one has to cancel for mechanical issues. Received. Battalion 5 is on scene, assuming command. Understand, Engine 42 is ATT-ing. Motor 42, I'll come face-to-face with you. Received. We're just under the bridge at 973. Dispatch, Battalion 5, do you have a pilot, a drone pilot assigned to this? That's affirmative, sir. We have Engine 5 responding. Got a drone.

A rescue team is following a trail the two men reportedly used before entering the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:10
Engine 42 is going to be hasty team. They're going to go along a trail that the two patients walked down. Engine 42, hasty.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts to locate the men in distress, 500 yards from the access point where they were last seen.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
All incoming units from command, the access point off of 973 is about 500 yards from where the patients were last seen.

Aerial support is being used to help locate the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Star Flight Prom Command, we could use you as a, as a lookout to try to find these patients. That's clear, we're going to be watching momentarily. That's clear.

Rescue teams are nearing the river and considering aerial support to assist with the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Command, Rescue 14. Go for command. Hey, do you guys have eyes on the patient? We do not yet. We're making our way down to the river under 973. We'll be there in about a minute and a half. Received. Do you think we need to get Starflight up to assist with the search? I'm about to.

First responders are preparing to launch a boat from a nearby bridge for quicker access to the men in distress.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:27
Pierce, Cleveland, Pierce Lane. Hey, Cap, I'm on the air. Hey, you guys come to that 973 bridge. We can get the boat launched there if we need to put it in. It'll be a quicker transit time if we come to this location. Received. We're going to head to 973.

First responders have arrived and are coordinating with local authorities at the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:12
Ladder 42 is on scene, assuming command on 201. We're making contact with TCSO right now. Ladder 42 on scene, making contact with TCSO.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of two men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a water rescue task force, priority 1 on fire attack 201 at the 2900 block of FM 973 South for Rescue 14, Engine 42, Ladder 42, Battalion 5, Battalion 6, Battalion 1101. All units show responding on fire attack 201. Reports of two males...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2900 FM973.

Drone operations have ceased, and the boat is returning after finding no signs of the men.

Rescue teams are coordinating to determine the downstream limit for the boat search.

Rescue teams are searching downstream and will turn around at the Tesla Bridge.

A boat has been launched to assist in the search for the men.

Rescue teams have three active drones and are considering additional aerial support.

Law enforcement is coordinating with firefighters to assist in the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:22
Dispatch Command, do you have traffic? That's affirmative. I was just making sure that you made face-to-face with that Henry unit on scene. That's negative. There are no, no law enforcement has come to the command post. Received. It looks like that first APD unit that was on scene is supposed to be making his way back over to you guys. Received.

Two drones are being deployed near the water to assist in the search, ensuring airspace coordination.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:16
I'm down close to the water. We've also set ours up on the bridge. Received. Chief, we're going to put two drones up down from by the water, so I just want to make sure we're deconflicting the airspace.

Rescue teams have instructed the boat operator to only intervene if a struggle is observed in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Goodwater. Just downstream of us, I gave pretty implicit instructions to the boat operator and the bowman. We will only make contact if we see struggle in the water. Received, agreed. And I spoke with the EMS folks, too, and just told them to make sure they're hooked up with you before we put anybody in the water. Received. I'm going to go face-to-face with...

The command post is being relocated closer to the water's edge to aid the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
All units from command, I'm going to move the command post down closer to the water's edge. Everybody be aware, this is a aftermath of a law enforcement action, so we're in search mode. Command, this is rescue.

Rescue teams, accompanied by police, are walking the trail but have not yet located the men.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Command, this is Engine 42. We're about a quarter mile from the bridge, nothing found. Received. Have you made contact with any law enforcement? Yes, APD is with us, walking the trail. Received. Are any of those APD officers, are they actual witnesses to point last seen?

Rescue teams are repositioning vehicles to launch the boat more efficiently.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Hey, we need somebody to move the truck company so we can get the boat in. Hey, Tower 14, you can come around. River Road is open. Ladder 42 is getting our driver to move the truck for you.

Additional rescue personnel have arrived to assist with the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:03
B6 is on scene.

Rescue teams have been informed that the two men may be attempting to evade ICE authorities.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
All units on the 973, water rescue, just be aware, PD informed us that these two potential patients were trying to evade ICE agents, and they will probably continue to keep...

Rescue teams are preparing to launch a boat from under the bridge on River Road and FM-973 to assist in the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Hey, cap, we're on 973 right now. We'll come down and bring out on the boat. You guys just want to put the rescue guys in the boat? Want any of you backing in? Yeah, we'll get a handle on where we're at, but your launch point will be 973 River Road under the bridge, so we can start prepping that.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command from METCO. Copy, command. Command, uh, start one has to cancel for mechanical issues. Received. Battalion 5 is on scene, assuming command. Understand, Engine 42 is ATT-ing. Motor 42, I'll come face-to-face with you. Received. We're just under the bridge at 973. Dispatch, Battalion 5, do you have a pilot, a drone pilot assigned to this? That's affirmative, sir. We have Engine 5 responding. Got a drone.

A rescue team is following a trail the two men reportedly used before entering the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:10
Engine 42 is going to be hasty team. They're going to go along a trail that the two patients walked down. Engine 42, hasty.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts to locate the men in distress, 500 yards from the access point where they were last seen.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
All incoming units from command, the access point off of 973 is about 500 yards from where the patients were last seen.

Aerial support is being used to help locate the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Star Flight Prom Command, we could use you as a, as a lookout to try to find these patients. That's clear, we're going to be watching momentarily. That's clear.

Rescue teams are nearing the river and considering aerial support to assist with the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Command, Rescue 14. Go for command. Hey, do you guys have eyes on the patient? We do not yet. We're making our way down to the river under 973. We'll be there in about a minute and a half. Received. Do you think we need to get Starflight up to assist with the search? I'm about to.

First responders are preparing to launch a boat from a nearby bridge for quicker access to the men in distress.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:27
Pierce, Cleveland, Pierce Lane. Hey, Cap, I'm on the air. Hey, you guys come to that 973 bridge. We can get the boat launched there if we need to put it in. It'll be a quicker transit time if we come to this location. Received. We're going to head to 973.

First responders have arrived and are coordinating with local authorities at the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:12
Ladder 42 is on scene, assuming command on 201. We're making contact with TCSO right now. Ladder 42 on scene, making contact with TCSO.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of two men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a water rescue task force, priority 1 on fire attack 201 at the 2900 block of FM 973 South for Rescue 14, Engine 42, Ladder 42, Battalion 5, Battalion 6, Battalion 1101. All units show responding on fire attack 201. Reports of two males...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2900 FM973.

Drone operations have ceased, and the boat is returning after finding no signs of the men.

Rescue teams are coordinating to determine the downstream limit for the boat search.

Rescue teams are searching downstream and will turn around at the Tesla Bridge.

A boat has been launched to assist in the search for the men.

Rescue teams have three active drones and are considering additional aerial support.

Law enforcement is coordinating with firefighters to assist in the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:22
Dispatch Command, do you have traffic? That's affirmative. I was just making sure that you made face-to-face with that Henry unit on scene. That's negative. There are no, no law enforcement has come to the command post. Received. It looks like that first APD unit that was on scene is supposed to be making his way back over to you guys. Received.

Two drones are being deployed near the water to assist in the search, ensuring airspace coordination.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:16
I'm down close to the water. We've also set ours up on the bridge. Received. Chief, we're going to put two drones up down from by the water, so I just want to make sure we're deconflicting the airspace.

Rescue teams have instructed the boat operator to only intervene if a struggle is observed in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Goodwater. Just downstream of us, I gave pretty implicit instructions to the boat operator and the bowman. We will only make contact if we see struggle in the water. Received, agreed. And I spoke with the EMS folks, too, and just told them to make sure they're hooked up with you before we put anybody in the water. Received. I'm going to go face-to-face with...

The command post is being relocated closer to the water's edge to aid the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
All units from command, I'm going to move the command post down closer to the water's edge. Everybody be aware, this is a aftermath of a law enforcement action, so we're in search mode. Command, this is rescue.

Rescue teams, accompanied by police, are walking the trail but have not yet located the men.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Command, this is Engine 42. We're about a quarter mile from the bridge, nothing found. Received. Have you made contact with any law enforcement? Yes, APD is with us, walking the trail. Received. Are any of those APD officers, are they actual witnesses to point last seen?

Rescue teams are repositioning vehicles to launch the boat more efficiently.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Hey, we need somebody to move the truck company so we can get the boat in. Hey, Tower 14, you can come around. River Road is open. Ladder 42 is getting our driver to move the truck for you.

Additional rescue personnel have arrived to assist with the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:03
B6 is on scene.

Rescue teams have been informed that the two men may be attempting to evade ICE authorities.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
All units on the 973, water rescue, just be aware, PD informed us that these two potential patients were trying to evade ICE agents, and they will probably continue to keep...

Rescue teams are preparing to launch a boat from under the bridge on River Road and FM-973 to assist in the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Hey, cap, we're on 973 right now. We'll come down and bring out on the boat. You guys just want to put the rescue guys in the boat? Want any of you backing in? Yeah, we'll get a handle on where we're at, but your launch point will be 973 River Road under the bridge, so we can start prepping that.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command from METCO. Copy, command. Command, uh, start one has to cancel for mechanical issues. Received. Battalion 5 is on scene, assuming command. Understand, Engine 42 is ATT-ing. Motor 42, I'll come face-to-face with you. Received. We're just under the bridge at 973. Dispatch, Battalion 5, do you have a pilot, a drone pilot assigned to this? That's affirmative, sir. We have Engine 5 responding. Got a drone.

A rescue team is following a trail the two men reportedly used before entering the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:10
Engine 42 is going to be hasty team. They're going to go along a trail that the two patients walked down. Engine 42, hasty.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts to locate the men in distress, 500 yards from the access point where they were last seen.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
All incoming units from command, the access point off of 973 is about 500 yards from where the patients were last seen.

Aerial support is being used to help locate the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Star Flight Prom Command, we could use you as a, as a lookout to try to find these patients. That's clear, we're going to be watching momentarily. That's clear.

Rescue teams are nearing the river and considering aerial support to assist with the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Command, Rescue 14. Go for command. Hey, do you guys have eyes on the patient? We do not yet. We're making our way down to the river under 973. We'll be there in about a minute and a half. Received. Do you think we need to get Starflight up to assist with the search? I'm about to.

First responders are preparing to launch a boat from a nearby bridge for quicker access to the men in distress.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:27
Pierce, Cleveland, Pierce Lane. Hey, Cap, I'm on the air. Hey, you guys come to that 973 bridge. We can get the boat launched there if we need to put it in. It'll be a quicker transit time if we come to this location. Received. We're going to head to 973.

First responders have arrived and are coordinating with local authorities at the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:12
Ladder 42 is on scene, assuming command on 201. We're making contact with TCSO right now. Ladder 42 on scene, making contact with TCSO.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of two men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a water rescue task force, priority 1 on fire attack 201 at the 2900 block of FM 973 South for Rescue 14, Engine 42, Ladder 42, Battalion 5, Battalion 6, Battalion 1101. All units show responding on fire attack 201. Reports of two males...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2900 FM973.

Drone operations have ceased, and the boat is returning after finding no signs of the men.

Rescue teams are coordinating to determine the downstream limit for the boat search.

Rescue teams are searching downstream and will turn around at the Tesla Bridge.

A boat has been launched to assist in the search for the men.

Rescue teams have three active drones and are considering additional aerial support.

Law enforcement is coordinating with firefighters to assist in the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:22
Dispatch Command, do you have traffic? That's affirmative. I was just making sure that you made face-to-face with that Henry unit on scene. That's negative. There are no, no law enforcement has come to the command post. Received. It looks like that first APD unit that was on scene is supposed to be making his way back over to you guys. Received.

Two drones are being deployed near the water to assist in the search, ensuring airspace coordination.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:16
I'm down close to the water. We've also set ours up on the bridge. Received. Chief, we're going to put two drones up down from by the water, so I just want to make sure we're deconflicting the airspace.

Rescue teams have instructed the boat operator to only intervene if a struggle is observed in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Goodwater. Just downstream of us, I gave pretty implicit instructions to the boat operator and the bowman. We will only make contact if we see struggle in the water. Received, agreed. And I spoke with the EMS folks, too, and just told them to make sure they're hooked up with you before we put anybody in the water. Received. I'm going to go face-to-face with...

The command post is being relocated closer to the water's edge to aid the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
All units from command, I'm going to move the command post down closer to the water's edge. Everybody be aware, this is a aftermath of a law enforcement action, so we're in search mode. Command, this is rescue.

Rescue teams, accompanied by police, are walking the trail but have not yet located the men.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Command, this is Engine 42. We're about a quarter mile from the bridge, nothing found. Received. Have you made contact with any law enforcement? Yes, APD is with us, walking the trail. Received. Are any of those APD officers, are they actual witnesses to point last seen?

Rescue teams are repositioning vehicles to launch the boat more efficiently.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Hey, we need somebody to move the truck company so we can get the boat in. Hey, Tower 14, you can come around. River Road is open. Ladder 42 is getting our driver to move the truck for you.

Additional rescue personnel have arrived to assist with the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:03
B6 is on scene.

Rescue teams have been informed that the two men may be attempting to evade ICE authorities.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
All units on the 973, water rescue, just be aware, PD informed us that these two potential patients were trying to evade ICE agents, and they will probably continue to keep...

Rescue teams are preparing to launch a boat from under the bridge on River Road and FM-973 to assist in the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Hey, cap, we're on 973 right now. We'll come down and bring out on the boat. You guys just want to put the rescue guys in the boat? Want any of you backing in? Yeah, we'll get a handle on where we're at, but your launch point will be 973 River Road under the bridge, so we can start prepping that.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command from METCO. Copy, command. Command, uh, start one has to cancel for mechanical issues. Received. Battalion 5 is on scene, assuming command. Understand, Engine 42 is ATT-ing. Motor 42, I'll come face-to-face with you. Received. We're just under the bridge at 973. Dispatch, Battalion 5, do you have a pilot, a drone pilot assigned to this? That's affirmative, sir. We have Engine 5 responding. Got a drone.

A rescue team is following a trail the two men reportedly used before entering the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:10
Engine 42 is going to be hasty team. They're going to go along a trail that the two patients walked down. Engine 42, hasty.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts to locate the men in distress, 500 yards from the access point where they were last seen.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
All incoming units from command, the access point off of 973 is about 500 yards from where the patients were last seen.

Aerial support is being used to help locate the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Star Flight Prom Command, we could use you as a, as a lookout to try to find these patients. That's clear, we're going to be watching momentarily. That's clear.

Rescue teams are nearing the river and considering aerial support to assist with the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Command, Rescue 14. Go for command. Hey, do you guys have eyes on the patient? We do not yet. We're making our way down to the river under 973. We'll be there in about a minute and a half. Received. Do you think we need to get Starflight up to assist with the search? I'm about to.

First responders are preparing to launch a boat from a nearby bridge for quicker access to the men in distress.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:27
Pierce, Cleveland, Pierce Lane. Hey, Cap, I'm on the air. Hey, you guys come to that 973 bridge. We can get the boat launched there if we need to put it in. It'll be a quicker transit time if we come to this location. Received. We're going to head to 973.

First responders have arrived and are coordinating with local authorities at the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:12
Ladder 42 is on scene, assuming command on 201. We're making contact with TCSO right now. Ladder 42 on scene, making contact with TCSO.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of two men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a water rescue task force, priority 1 on fire attack 201 at the 2900 block of FM 973 South for Rescue 14, Engine 42, Ladder 42, Battalion 5, Battalion 6, Battalion 1101. All units show responding on fire attack 201. Reports of two males...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2900 FM973.

Drone operations have ceased, and the boat is returning after finding no signs of the men.

Rescue teams are coordinating to determine the downstream limit for the boat search.

Rescue teams are searching downstream and will turn around at the Tesla Bridge.

A boat has been launched to assist in the search for the men.

Rescue teams have three active drones and are considering additional aerial support.

Law enforcement is coordinating with firefighters to assist in the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:22
Dispatch Command, do you have traffic? That's affirmative. I was just making sure that you made face-to-face with that Henry unit on scene. That's negative. There are no, no law enforcement has come to the command post. Received. It looks like that first APD unit that was on scene is supposed to be making his way back over to you guys. Received.

Two drones are being deployed near the water to assist in the search, ensuring airspace coordination.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:16
I'm down close to the water. We've also set ours up on the bridge. Received. Chief, we're going to put two drones up down from by the water, so I just want to make sure we're deconflicting the airspace.

Rescue teams have instructed the boat operator to only intervene if a struggle is observed in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Goodwater. Just downstream of us, I gave pretty implicit instructions to the boat operator and the bowman. We will only make contact if we see struggle in the water. Received, agreed. And I spoke with the EMS folks, too, and just told them to make sure they're hooked up with you before we put anybody in the water. Received. I'm going to go face-to-face with...

The command post is being relocated closer to the water's edge to aid the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
All units from command, I'm going to move the command post down closer to the water's edge. Everybody be aware, this is a aftermath of a law enforcement action, so we're in search mode. Command, this is rescue.

Rescue teams, accompanied by police, are walking the trail but have not yet located the men.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
Command, this is Engine 42. We're about a quarter mile from the bridge, nothing found. Received. Have you made contact with any law enforcement? Yes, APD is with us, walking the trail. Received. Are any of those APD officers, are they actual witnesses to point last seen?

Rescue teams are repositioning vehicles to launch the boat more efficiently.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:17
Hey, we need somebody to move the truck company so we can get the boat in. Hey, Tower 14, you can come around. River Road is open. Ladder 42 is getting our driver to move the truck for you.

Additional rescue personnel have arrived to assist with the search efforts.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:03
B6 is on scene.

Rescue teams have been informed that the two men may be attempting to evade ICE authorities.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:21
All units on the 973, water rescue, just be aware, PD informed us that these two potential patients were trying to evade ICE agents, and they will probably continue to keep...

Rescue teams are preparing to launch a boat from under the bridge on River Road and FM-973 to assist in the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:23
Hey, cap, we're on 973 right now. We'll come down and bring out on the boat. You guys just want to put the rescue guys in the boat? Want any of you backing in? Yeah, we'll get a handle on where we're at, but your launch point will be 973 River Road under the bridge, so we can start prepping that.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:30
Command from METCO. Copy, command. Command, uh, start one has to cancel for mechanical issues. Received. Battalion 5 is on scene, assuming command. Understand, Engine 42 is ATT-ing. Motor 42, I'll come face-to-face with you. Received. We're just under the bridge at 973. Dispatch, Battalion 5, do you have a pilot, a drone pilot assigned to this? That's affirmative, sir. We have Engine 5 responding. Got a drone.

A rescue team is following a trail the two men reportedly used before entering the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:10
Engine 42 is going to be hasty team. They're going to go along a trail that the two patients walked down. Engine 42, hasty.

Rescue teams are focusing efforts to locate the men in distress, 500 yards from the access point where they were last seen.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:13
All incoming units from command, the access point off of 973 is about 500 yards from where the patients were last seen.

Aerial support is being used to help locate the men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:15
Star Flight Prom Command, we could use you as a, as a lookout to try to find these patients. That's clear, we're going to be watching momentarily. That's clear.

Rescue teams are nearing the river and considering aerial support to assist with the search.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:31
Command, Rescue 14. Go for command. Hey, do you guys have eyes on the patient? We do not yet. We're making our way down to the river under 973. We'll be there in about a minute and a half. Received. Do you think we need to get Starflight up to assist with the search? I'm about to.

First responders are preparing to launch a boat from a nearby bridge for quicker access to the men in distress.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:27
Pierce, Cleveland, Pierce Lane. Hey, Cap, I'm on the air. Hey, you guys come to that 973 bridge. We can get the boat launched there if we need to put it in. It'll be a quicker transit time if we come to this location. Received. We're going to head to 973.

First responders have arrived and are coordinating with local authorities at the scene.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:12
Ladder 42 is on scene, assuming command on 201. We're making contact with TCSO right now. Ladder 42 on scene, making contact with TCSO.

First responders are responding to a 911 report of two men in distress in the water.

Austin FD TAC201 · 0:25
Attention fire department, we have a water rescue task force, priority 1 on fire attack 201 at the 2900 block of FM 973 South for Rescue 14, Engine 42, Ladder 42, Battalion 5, Battalion 6, Battalion 1101. All units show responding on fire attack 201. Reports of two males...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2900 FM973.

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beingashleyOct 15 at 8:28 AM

F*CK ICE

ohnellnahATXOct 15 at 8:21 AM

praying for the men probably trying to go to work F ICE

thorndaleUser2234832020Oct 15 at 8:14 AM

Evade authorities or ICE goons? Big difference

AustinUser200046014Oct 15 at 8:15 AM

Hope they get away. Fuck ice! :D

brirodriguez88Oct 15 at 8:16 AM

Okay so this really troubles me because the way they say authorities and that they're not naming like sheriff or County or anything like that makes me think this is an ice situation. If it is let's worry about helping these men's and screw whatever government entity people are saying that they're with do you see what is happening here. People are getting hurt and dying because of this crap.

beingashleyOct 15 at 8:28 AM

F*CK ICE

ohnellnahATXOct 15 at 8:21 AM

praying for the men probably trying to go to work F ICE

thorndaleUser2234832020Oct 15 at 8:14 AM

Evade authorities or ICE goons? Big difference

AustinUser200046014Oct 15 at 8:15 AM

Hope they get away. Fuck ice! :D

brirodriguez88Oct 15 at 8:16 AM

Okay so this really troubles me because the way they say authorities and that they're not naming like sheriff or County or anything like that makes me think this is an ice situation. If it is let's worry about helping these men's and screw whatever government entity people are saying that they're with do you see what is happening here. People are getting hurt and dying because of this crap.

beingashleyOct 15 at 8:28 AM

F*CK ICE

ohnellnahATXOct 15 at 8:21 AM

praying for the men probably trying to go to work F ICE

thorndaleUser2234832020Oct 15 at 8:14 AM

Evade authorities or ICE goons? Big difference

AustinUser200046014Oct 15 at 8:15 AM

Hope they get away. Fuck ice! :D

brirodriguez88Oct 15 at 8:16 AM

Okay so this really troubles me because the way they say authorities and that they're not naming like sheriff or County or anything like that makes me think this is an ice situation. If it is let's worry about helping these men's and screw whatever government entity people are saying that they're with do you see what is happening here. People are getting hurt and dying because of this crap.

beingashleyOct 15 at 8:28 AM

F*CK ICE

ohnellnahATXOct 15 at 8:21 AM

praying for the men probably trying to go to work F ICE

thorndaleUser2234832020Oct 15 at 8:14 AM

Evade authorities or ICE goons? Big difference

AustinUser200046014Oct 15 at 8:15 AM

Hope they get away. Fuck ice! :D

brirodriguez88Oct 15 at 8:16 AM

Okay so this really troubles me because the way they say authorities and that they're not naming like sheriff or County or anything like that makes me think this is an ice situation. If it is let's worry about helping these men's and screw whatever government entity people are saying that they're with do you see what is happening here. People are getting hurt and dying because of this crap.

beingashleyOct 15 at 8:28 AM

F*CK ICE

ohnellnahATXOct 15 at 8:21 AM

praying for the men probably trying to go to work F ICE

thorndaleUser2234832020Oct 15 at 8:14 AM

Evade authorities or ICE goons? Big difference

AustinUser200046014Oct 15 at 8:15 AM

Hope they get away. Fuck ice! :D

brirodriguez88Oct 15 at 8:16 AM

Okay so this really troubles me because the way they say authorities and that they're not naming like sheriff or County or anything like that makes me think this is an ice situation. If it is let's worry about helping these men's and screw whatever government entity people are saying that they're with do you see what is happening here. People are getting hurt and dying because of this crap.

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