Update River Rescue; INC#0494; 09:33AM; 2910 N Acresite St; http://bit.ly/2VEGaA2; Atwater Village; A 33-year-old male and a 37-year-old female we left stranded on an island in the LA River when swift water rose around their location. A third individual tried to help them and became a victim as well. The water was approximately 7 mph and 3 feet deep. LAFD Swift Water team deployed a boat from the shore (with no motor) attached to tag lines and traversed the river, retrieved the victims, and were pulled back across to safety. All 3 patients were evaluated by paramedics after being rescued. The 2 who were originally stranded were treated and transported for hypothermia and other minor injuries. 1 patient declined transport. LAPD and LAFD worked together to identify and notify known homeless encampments near the river before the rain storms came through; FS 50; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC2 CM22 E1 E2 E202 E203 E220 E250 E288 E35 E4 E44 E88 EM1 H3 H4 HR3 PI1 RA1 RA56 RA801 RA90 SC1 SW44 SW88 T2 T20 T3 T35 T50 T88 UR88; CH7; 13 16; Nicholas Prange
Update River Rescue 05/16/2019 INC#0494
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