Boat Sends Red Flare 500 Yards Offshore Near Trade Winds, Gulfport FL


A boat approximately 500 yards offshore near Trade Winds Drive was reported sending a red flare, indicating a water rescue emergency. No marine units were available for response at the time.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
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Transcript:
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I've got water rescue near Trade Winds Drive break.
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Calls advising 500 yards out of the water, witness the boat send up a red flare. I don't have any marine units 10-8.
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Go-foot-4. I've got a copped which one that can I have.
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Timber go-44.
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We advise we also don't have a marine unit on today.
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Sample.
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Stand by on that.
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There may be someone in the folding.
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