Chatfield State Park Water Rescue

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On October 1st, 2023 at approximately 13:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue at Chatfield State Park. Dispatch advised responding units that a paddleboarder had gone under the water. Firefighters and Park Rangers spent over three hours searching part of the reservoir with boats divers, sonar and a drone. At approximately 4:30pm, Colorado Parks and Wildlife took over command of the scene and called in their Marine Evidence Recovery Team to continue the search.

Units on Scene:

South Metro: Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief2, District Chief 1, Chief 11, Safety 18, Med 1, Engine 19, Dive 16, Dive 31, Medic 13, Medic 16, Medic 31 & PIO 15

West Metro Fire Rescue: District 3, Truck 14 & Rescue 14

South Metro Fire Dispatch: IDT 2 & IDT 11

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office & Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Charles Broshous Photo ©