Swimmer found safely on shore after distress call, Kailua Kona HI
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Medical EmergencyRescue teams responded to a report of a swimmer in distress near Kailua-Kona. The swimmer, a 72-year-old woman, was found safely on shore but was disoriented and unsure of her location.
Audio|Heard on: Hawaii Island Public Safety - West
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue Company 7, Chopper 1, Chopper 2, Battalion 2, response report of swimmer in distress.
00:07
Rescue Company 7, Chopper 1, Chopper 2, Battalion 2.
00:11
Response reports swimmer in distress off Kailua Pier.
00:16
Central 605.
00:18
Can I have copy.
00:20
Copy, copy.
00:21
614, copy.
00:24
Central 30.
00:26
Copy for 10 by 430.
00:29
107, 108 pounds.
00:32
Standing by friend.
00:37
I just wanted to advise we got a copy from flyer for a last swimmer.
00:42
A male party calling in saying that he and his wife were swimming the Iron Man course.
00:47
The wife is 72 years old.
00:49
She is supposed to be a strong swimmer but about 45 minutes ago she became disoriented.
00:53
She is back on land but she doesn't know where she is.
00:58
1040 copies.
01:01
Thank you. I do, central.
01:03
I'll be telling that I'll face you can consider the number.
01:11
So far.
01:12
Control, many seven is just learning.
01:17
Copy medic seven, responding.
01:23
Thank you, another please.
01:29
And for the number 112071, 112071.
01:34
Sorry.
01:40
Control, minute's toll, back in corner.
01:44
Med 812, Company Corridors, um, stop by for an alarm.
01:47
It's like this from the District 7.
01:54
Fire Control and Company 7 from 8.7, you guys just stand down.
01:59
Swimmers on land, no distress.
02:01
Your kid, standby for the next month.
02:07
7 copies 757.
02:10
My control, rescue company is 7, not standing down.
02:16
Control, copy, Rescue Company 7 is standing down.
02:19
Medic 7 copy, you may contact and swimmer is on shore?
02:24
That is affirmative.
02:25
Swimmers on shore, no complaints.
02:32
Copy, swimmer on shore, no complaints.
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Location mentioned:
Kaahumanu Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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