Possible drowning reported at East Beach near Everett Ave, Westerly RI


A person was reported unresponsive in the water near Everett Ave access at East Beach. A bystander tried to rescue the person while fire and marine rescue units were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The Washington the Watch Hill Fire Department, Westleigh Ammills available crew. Responding on East Beach, reported to be in the area of the Everett Ave access,
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a person possibly in the water,
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unresponsive.
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The Watch Hill Fire Department, Westerly Ambulance available crew responding on East Beach, reported to be in the area of the Everett Ave access, a possible drowning.
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1714, WPTRI, 6.
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This guy from 106.
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The going is Bartow.
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And is a person in the water,
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we're out.
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They're reporting the person to be in the wash.
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There is a bystander attempting to grab him, bring him ashore.
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Okay,
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4A4A Cerule.
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O S-O8 101 respond.
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1-6-1-1-1-1-1-1-4-0-1. Police are seeing about 100 yards off shore in your Miami-Manatuck.
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Just grab the ATV and start heading towards Everett.
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We're going that way.
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Before, do you want the mall, we have a driver available.
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If you can split up the cruise, that's fine.
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Just grab the ATV and start headed to Everett.
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10-4[1].
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Until Westerly.
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Update from Metro, the Marine Rescue is not in our town in Westerly.
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They're requesting our assistance if we have a unit once it's freed up.
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Can you stop, it's Womik, get the boat, this way, please.
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You can't, Roger.
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1.106 and 108, meet 116 at the boat.
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Fire your boat's added to the assignment into Watch Hill, off of East Beach, a swimmer possibly in distress.
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From Squamican Fire Department, your boat is requested off of East Beach for a person possibly in the water.
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1719 WPTR, I'm sorry.
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Location mentioned:
East Beach, Westerly, RI 02891
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