7/6/21 Staten Island Water Rescue Box 0221

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

Forest Avenue @ Victory Blvd is best access point

9-y/o girl in water (Silver Lake Reservoir)

SI to E155 and L78: Respond to water rescue box 221, Silver Lake Park. Drowning in the park.

E156 Water Rescue Unit (replacing L-80, L-80 is OOS mechanical)

SI to E156: Best access is Forest and Victory

SI assigning a 2nd rescue company (R-2), E-152 to assist R-2

RB responding on the SI frequency

BC21 to SI: Confirmed person in the water. Rescue 5 is in the water.

Div. 8 to SI: Rescue 5 diver got the victim, they’re pulling her out now.

Div. 8 to SI: You can return RB and R-2, R-5 is out of the water.

Rundown:
E155, E153, E156WRU, E152
L078, T077
RS05, SQ08
BC. 21
Div. 8
TSU2

PD:
ESU5
Aviation

 

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

Nice job by all involved

Pics from citizen:

 

[t123ken]

Sadly, the victim has died.

NYPD: 9-year-old girl pronounced dead at hospital after being pulled from water at Silver Lake Park

FDNY Rescue 5 divers pulled the girl from the water.

www.silive.com

 

[Lebby]

Every such death is tragic, but kids are heartbreaking. Still, a job well done by members giving her the best chance possible.