Incident Report
Kern County Fire Department


Cary Wright
Water Rescue
DATE: September 13, 2022
TIME: 09:38
Incident Number
2022-44517
Incident tYPE
Rescue
Location: 8000 block of Ship Rock Dr.
Closest Community: Bakersfield
Cause: Undetermined
Incident Narrative
At approximately 9:40am, the Kern County Fire Department received a report of a possible drowning. Firefighters arrived on scene and made contact with a witness who last saw the person in the water to determine the last known location from which to start search efforts. Firefighters were able to find the patient and get him to shore, where they performed CPR, while assisting Hall Ambulance with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital.
Injuries/Fatalities
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0
Property Lost/Saved
Estimated Value LOSS: $0
Estimated Value SAVED: $0
KCFD Equipment Assigned
Engines: E61, E65
Patrols: _None
Trucks: T65
Specialty Equipment: USAR52
Total Personnel
16
Assisting Agencies
Bakersfield Fire Department, Hall Ambulance
On Call Fire Information Officer
Phone: 661-330-0133