RESCUE - WATER RESCUE BLS
DELAWARE RIVER, WEST AMWELL TWP, NJ · Btwn: LAMBERTVILLE LINE & HOPEWELL TWP LINE
ETA
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DIST
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River Conditions
Level
-0.3 ft
Current
1.7 mph
Water Temp
80°F
Flood Status
LOW
Drift Rate
146 ft/min
Forecast: 0 ft (low)
Dispatch
POSSIBLE KAYAK / ON THE JERSEY SIDE BUT ACROSS FROM WATERVIEW CONDO ASSOCIATION ON THE PA SIDE
POSSIBLE KAYAK / ON THE JERSEY SIDE BUT ACROSS FROM WATERVIEW CONDO ASSOCIATION ON THE PA SIDE
Caller: HURST, ADOLF (215-499-7336)
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderatePossible kayak victim in Delaware River
Jersey side, opposite Waterview Condo (PA side)
Current speed slow, water temp 90°F
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Victim drift potential
At 102 ft/min, victim moves ~2,040 ft in 20 minutes
Establish last-seen point and upstream intercept
Low-visibility victim in water
Kayak may be capsized or submerged
Drone launch for aerial search covers shoreline fastest
River access and staging
Confirm Jersey-side launch point near dispatch location
River width and current direction for boat intercept
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Victim location and status
Is kayak on shore, floating, or submerged? Victim in water or on bank?
Last-seen point
Where was victim last observed? Establish upstream search limit.
River current direction
Confirm drift vector from last-seen point
Estimate victim position in 20-minute drift window
Witness information
Who called? Can they maintain visual on victim or kayak?
Field Notes