Water Rescue: 1 mile West of Popular Island

[maus92]

New incident, new thread. Multiple units on scene searching. Overturned jonboat. Air 1 also on scene (is this AACo's helo?) USCG searching area of marker 82 red. FB 19, QAFB2, FB36, FB41, USCG45, QAFB1. This is a night response. Calvert FB5 putting in Towne Point DNR requesting ops to switch to Marine Tac 5 from Julliet. FB23 standing by.

 

[baybum]

Yes sir, Air 1 is AACo

 

[maus92]

USCG does not have Marine Tac 5, must use VHF. Sort of unbelievable.

 

[maus92]

Multiple channel confusion. No boat has been recovered. Air 1 is operating on Juliette. Marker 84, 83A, Herring Bay, Poplar Island search box. Trooper 6 is operating on 22A.

 

[maus92]

USCG advises they are launching illumination flare.

 

[maus92]

BT04 and BT08 are also at Towne Point standing by.

 

[maus92]

All land based boats to go in service. Fire department assets will continue search for 15 more minutes.