Aurora, CO Capsized Boat 7/6/13

[Guest]

In the afternoon Aurora BC3, E10, E8, T14, HR8 & M106 were dispatched to a boat accident with people in the water at Aurora Reservoir.  Battalion 3 placed the South Metro Fire Dive Team on standby and requested additional medic units.  I live closer to the area than the nearest fire station and quickly drove over.  The report was a capsized boat, 3 people still in the water and one drifting away from the others.  When I arrived the Park Ranger Boat was approaching the scene, the boat was upside down about 150 yards from shore.

   

 

 

 

[Guest]

The Rangers picked up the 3rd person who had drifted and then went for the others who were holding onto the hull.

   

[Guest]

AFD Battalion 3, Engine 10 and Medic 106 were arriving in the park around this time

   

[Guest]

The guys in the water must not have been in too much distress since the Rangers brought the boat onboard before the people.

   

[Guest]

   

[Guest]

The Rangers determined there were no injuries and the occupants of the boat refused medical assistance.  Battalion 3 continued in for the report and all other units were cancelled.

   

[hank]

Good photos!

tHANKs

[Guest]

Good pic

[gmuhr]

nice work.

[DaveYoung]

Best possible outcome.