Boat in distress with two people near Pohick Bay Park, Lorton VA
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A boat with two people aboard was in distress near the shoreline at Pohick Bay Regional Park. The boat had flares and emergency personnel responded with a fireboat and engine.
Audio|Heard on: Prince William County Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Fairfax Bucks 0 420-42 on 42 Lima for a river rescue at Pohick Bay Regional Park launch point engine 502 fireboat 502 1724
00:20
I'm coming in.
00:27
Yes, ma'am, one's given out on custody and put up in Rochester.
00:30
Beginning is 9-1-3-4-1.
00:34
Okay, 1724.
00:40
This way you're from Rescue 508.
00:45
Okay.
00:47
Okay. Do you have an ETA for PV?
00:51
Not at this time, but they are on rope.
00:55
Okay.
01:01
Utility 502, do you have any information on nature distress for the boat call in Fairfax?
01:11
1244.
01:16
The facts is that they both off of the shoreline appeared to be in distress, had flares going,
01:23
and two people appeared to be on board.
01:30
All the information that we have this time.
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Location mentioned:
Pohick Bay Dr, Lorton, VA 22079
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