Water Rescue in Sylmar, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Water Rescue

Total Responding Units: 42

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Water Rescue
  Timestamp: 02-05-24 02:45 PM
 
  Neighborhood: Sylmar
  Address: 17 Pacoima Wash
  Intersection: W Foothill Bl x Pacoima Wash

  Council District: Monica Rodriguez (7)
  LAFD: Valley (FS98, BC12)
  LAPD: Mission (1919)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.2962, -118.4168

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LAFD Press Release

River Rescue 02/05/2024 INC#1523 - River Rescue; INC#1523; 02:45PM; 17 Pacoima Wash; #Sylmar; Firefighters responded to bystander reports that a man jumped in the flowing water in pursuit of his dog. Crews responded to several bridges and access points down river and located the canine, who had managed to swim safely to the edge and escape the rapids. LAFD Air Ops lowered a rescuer into the water, who was able to grab the patient, who was still conscious. They were hoisted into the aircraft, and transported to the local hospital by air. His dog was taken to a local shelter for temporary care for minor injuries. There were no other victims in the water, related to this incident. PIO Captain Cody Weireter responding to Paxton x Arleta for media needs.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC11 BC12 BC5 BC712 CM40 CM42 E235 E250 E260 E298 E35 E39 E76 E81 E82 E91 EM17 EM5 H1 H4 H5 HA1 HA4 HA5 HR3 PI3 RA39 RA850 RA86 SC1 SW44 SW88 SW89 T35 T50 T60 T98 UR88; CH5; 12; Nicholas Prange 02-05-24 04:03 PM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
02-05-24 04:12 PM EM17 On Scene
02-05-24 03:58 PM PI3 On Scene
02-05-24 03:41 PM UR88 On Scene
02-05-24 03:41 PM BC712 On Scene
02-05-24 03:41 PM E260 On Scene

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Reported Primary & Secondary search returns no results, contacted hospital, possibly false. All units will be released shortly. [verified]
02-05-24 03:52 PM | jfm icon icon
Releasing aircraft for fuel and returning. [verified]
02-05-24 03:50 PM | jfm icon icon
Requesting LAPD for crowd control. [verified]
02-05-24 03:35 PM | jfm icon icon
Victim is now reporting that there are an additional two patients in the water. 27yo female, and a 5-month old HUMAN baby. [verified]
02-05-24 03:33 PM | jfm icon icon
Reported 9-month-old child that was trapped in the water is a dog, not a human baby. [verified]
02-05-24 03:29 PM | jfm icon icon
Possible multiple patients, unknown which patient has been transported. [verified]
02-05-24 03:28 PM | jfm icon icon
Victim is out of water. Helicopter will be transporting patient. Downsizing assignment. [verified]
02-05-24 03:23 PM | jfm icon icon
911-caller refuses to meet with fire department, caller reports hispanic male, black tanktop. [verified]
02-05-24 03:04 PM | jfm icon icon